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COMPLETE 

VIEW OF BALTIMORE, 

WITH A 

Statistical 5bftetcii, 



.*f all the commercial, mercantile, manufacturing, literary, scien- 
tific, and religious institutions and establishments, in the same, 
and in its vicinity for fifteen miles round, derived from personal 
observation and research into the most authentic sources of in- 
formation. 

TO WHICH IS ADDED, 

^,\ "detailed Statement of an Excursion on the Baltimore and Ohio 
Rail Road, to the Point of Rocks, giving an interesting description 
of said road, &c. 



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BY CHARLES VARLE, 

Civil Engineer. 



BALTIMORE: 
PUBLISHED BY SAMUEL YOUNG, 

No. 7, Saratoga atro.pi 

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Enterkd, according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1833, by 
CHARLRS VARL''. and SAMUEL YOUiN'G, in the Clerk's Of- 
fice of tl)p District Court of Maryland. 



Printed h y J o li vi \V VV o o d g, 
1, J\r. Culvert street. 



CONTENTS 



PAGE. 

Location and description of 

Baltimore, - - 9 

' " *• Canton, 10 

Population of Baltimore, 11 

Health, " ib. 

Bill of mortality, - - 12 

City government, - - \'.i 

" officers, - - 14 

Watch Iiouses, - - 15 

City hall, - - - - Itj 

Lazaretto and quarantine 

ground, - - - ih. 

Fort M'Henry, - - - 17 

Courts of justice. - - j7>. 

The coiirt-liouse, - - IS 

The jail, - - - 19 

The penitentiary, - - 21 

H<nise of refuge, - - 2:5 

Hospital, - - . - ,7,. 

General dispensary, - ib. 

Eastern " - - - 24 

University of Maryland, ib. 

Washington Medical College, 27 

Infirmary, - - - '2^ 

Saint Mary's College, - - ib. 

flaltimnre " - - 29 

Asbury " - - i^ 
Private male classical and 

mathematical schools, ih. 

" female schools, ib. 

Public schools, - - - 3(1 

Free " - - 'm 

Infant '• - - H2 

Jiunday " . - . ,», 

Public African echoolg, - »z>. 



Raltimore library and danc- 
ing assenibiy roomij, - 

Circulating libraries, 

Athenmum, . - . 

Theatres and places of amuse- 
ment, . - - - 

Exchange and commercial 
reading rooms, - - - 

Markets, bazaars and arcades, 

Public hack carriages. 

Fountains, - - - - 

Water works, - - - 

Pavilion baths, - - - 

Museum, - - - - 

Mn^onic hall, _ - - 

Odd fellows hall, 

Henevolent societies, - 

(^hurclies &c meeting houses, 

Scientitic societies, - 

Hanking establishments and 
savings institutions, - 

Insurance companies, 

Gas factory, - - - - 

Monuments, 

Wa(er company of Balti- 
more, - - 

Baltimore and Ohio rail road 
comitany 

" Susquehanna, " 

Fire companies, - - - 

Post office, - - - 

The custom houne, 

Federal Hill, - 

The tr-lppraph, 

f,*ommerce of Raltimore, 



IV 



CONTENTS. 



PAGE. 

State inspectors, - - - 70 
Tobacco, - - - - 71 
Comparative inspections, - 72 
Estimate of crops, &c. - 73 
Exports and imports, - - 74 
Departure of rail^road^cars, 75 
Stages, - - - - ib. 
Lines of steam boats, - 76 
Packets, - - - - 78 
Newspapers, - - - 79 
Hotels, - - - - - 80 
Notaries Public, - - 82 
Intelligence and agency of- 
fices, - - - ib. 
Stock and exchange brok- 
ers, - - - - ib 
Pawn brokers, - - - 83 
Auctioneers, - - - ib. 
Cotton and sail duck fac- 
tories, - - - - 84 

" carpets, linsey and 

plaids, - - - - ib. 

Woollen f - - - ib. 

Oil cloth " - - 85 

Window glass factory, - ib. 

Cutting glass " - ib. 

Copper rolling mill, - - 86 

Shot factories, - - - ib. 

Chemical works, - - ib. 

Breweries, - - - 87 

Gin and whiskey distilleries, ib. 

Snuff factory, - - - 88 



PAGE. 

Planing factory and steam 

saw mill, - - - 88 

Vicinity of Baltimore, - 89 

Mount Hope Academy, - ib. 

Alms-house, - - - 90 

Franklin town, - - 91 

Central race course, - - 92 

Ladies' boarding schools, ib. 

U. S. Arsenal, - - - ib. 

Rock Hill Academy. - 93 

South Baltimore, - - ib. 

Canton, - - - - 95 

Elkridge Landing, - - ib. 
Hookstown and Govans- 

town, - - - ib. 
Mills and factories on Jones's 
Falls, - - - - ib. 
" on Gwynn's Falls, 98 
" on Patapsco river, 100 
" on Great Gunpow- 
der falls, - - - 101 

" on Little Gunpow- 
der falls, - - - 102 
" on Herring run, 103 
" on Little Patuxent, ib. 
" on Curtis's creek, 104 
Remarkable country seats 

and farms, - - - ib. 

Turnpikes and rail roads, 107 
Excursion on tlie Baltimore 

and Ohio rail road, 108 



INDEX TO THE DIRECTORY. 



PAGE. 


PAGE. 


Agricultural and lionicul- 




Cutlers and surgical instru- 




tural establishinents, 


151 


ment makers, 


149 


" implemenl factory, 


150 


Dealers in hatters furs. 


130 


Architects & civil ciigineorg, 


164 


Dry goods commission mer- 




Basket factory and impor- 




chants. 


128 


ters, 


188 


Drug mills, 


137 


Bakeries, 


753 


Dyers and scourers, 


146 


Boot and shoe factories and 




Engravers and copper plate 




stores, 


155 


printers. 


140 


Botanic garden & nursery, 


151 


Flour and produce mer- 




Blacksmiths, 


150 


chants. 


135 


Block and pump makers. 


149 


Fancy and variety stores, 


143 


Boat builders, 


145 


Furniture warehouses. 


142 


Book and job printers. 


1:^8 


Fashionable clothing stores, 


148 


Booksellers and stationers. 


139 


Furniture factories & cabi- 




Book binders. 


140 


net makers, 


152 


Brick makers, 


104 


Fancy wagon and common 




Brick layers, 


ib. 


barouch factory, 


157 


Brush, bellows, and comb 




French burr mill stones, 


163 


factories. 


158 


Gig and stage lamp factory. 


157 


Carriafre and horse hiring 




Grate and lender " 


151 


and livery stables. 


157 


Gunsmith, 


149 


Coach &c harness makers, 


156 


Glove factory. 


142 


" lace and cord 




Grocers and tea <lealers, 


134 


factories 


ib. 


Glass company agents, 


130 


Cedar coopers, 


IGO 


Hosiery and glove store, 


142 


Cordial distillers and recti- 




House, ship, sign & carriage 




fiers, 


161 


painters. 


146 


Castor oil, chocolate, and 




" carpenters. 


145 


mustard factory. 


103 


Hat factories and stores. 


154 


Chemical factories. 


165 


Iron founderies, 


150 


Confectioners &. fruiterers. 


143 


Importers of dry goods. 


128 


Circulating library, 


140 


" of German goods 




Commission merchants. 


132 


and fancy articles. 


ib. 


Chemists, druggists and, 




" of carpets, 


129 


apothecaries. 


136 


" of hardware and 




Curled hair factory. 


152 


cutlery. 


ib. 



VI 



INDEX. 



Importers of china, glass &c 




Sheet iron, tinware and 




queensware, 


I'lO 


coppersmiths. 


IfiO 


Ironmongers, 


ib. 


Steam engine factories, 


161 


" merchants. 


133 


Stove manufacturers and 




Jewellers and silversmiths. 


144 


dealers. 


ib. 


Lumber merchants, coal & 




Stone cutter.s, 


Wi 


wood yards, 


134 


Sieve and wire factory, 


158 


Lime " 


135 


Steam carding '' 


ib. 


Lottery & exchange offices, 


133 


Stocking; " 


ib. 


Ladies' ornamenlal hair 




Ship carpenters, 


145 


I'aciories, 


152 


Sail niakers, 


146 


Leather manufactories, 


156 


Saddles, harness and trunk 




Mahogany dealers, 


153 


makers, 


148 


" steam saw mill. 


ih. 


Sugar refiners, 


143 


Merchant tailors &. drapers, 


146 


Surgeon dentists. 


138 


Mill and wheelwrights, 


145 


Ship chandlers. 


134 


Music stores. 


141 


Shipping merchants, 


127 


Nail factories, 


155 


Stone masons, 


1(J4 


Oak cooper. 


160 


Type and stereotype foun- 




Ornamental wood carvers. 


144 


deries, 


138 


Plane factories. 


159 


Turners of pianos. 


14-2 


Potteries, 


164 


Turners in brass & v ood, 


149 


Philosophical and seamen's 




Tobacconists and segar 




instrument maker, 


144 


manufactories. 


169 


Paint store 


112 


Victuallers, 


164 


Piano forte manufactories, 


141 


Upholsterers and paper 




Portrait painters. 


140 


hangers. 


152 


Professors of painting, 


ib. 


Wafcli and clock makers, 


144 


" of music. 


141 


Woollen drapery stores, 


142 


Paper dealers, 


140 


Windsor and other chair 




Paper hangers. 


ib. 


factories, 


159 


Patent medicines, 


137 


Whip, cane and umbrella 




Provision merchants, 


134 


factories. 


158 


Plasterers, 


145 


Wholesale grocers and tea 




Rope makers, 


ib. 


dealers, 


129 


Reed and shuttle factory, 


159 


Wine merchants. 


135 


iSoap and candle factories, 


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ADVERTISEMENT. 



The reader is respectfully requested to correct the 
following Errata, which, through the hurry of getting the 
work out, within a limited period, have unfortunately 
occurred, to wit : 

Page 24, 1st line, for ^^four,^^ read, three. 

do " 5th " read, H. Milson Lloyd, H. ^. Mar- 
tin and IV. Riley. 

do (52, 20th line, for '-s^ttarcs," read, sjjaces. 

do 70, last " for "f/i7-ec," read, seven. 

do 95, 5th " from the bottom, for "6," read, 4. 

do 104, 15th " for ^^ strangers,''^ rem, youth. 

do 106, 3rd " for " Smallwood," read, Underwood. 

do 107, 25th " after GO read, feet. 

do " in Note, for Jonathan Knight, veo-d, J. Smith 

Hollins. 

do 121, 26th line for " rai/-road," read, Turnpike. 

do 122, 3rd " from the bottom, for "34," read, 64. 



YIEW OF BALTIMORE. 



1 HE City of Baltimore, the Metropolis of the stale of 
Maryland, the third commercial city of the United States, 
is conspicuous, as well for the rapidity of its growth, as 
for its present splendour and prosperity. It cannot be 
expected, that in a work of this kind, intended for more 
practical purposes, a minute detail should be given of 
its origin and progressive improvement : it being our in- 
tention merely to lay before our readers a faithful and 
correct description of what it now is. Suffice it there- 
fore to observe, that from the little town, laid out by the 
county surveyor of Baltimore county in January, 1730, 
with the additions made thereto at different successive 
periods, grew up the flourishing city of Baltimore, which 
was incorporated in the year 1796. 

Baltimore is situate on the waters of N. W. branch 
of Patapsco river in latitude 39° 17 N. longitude 76° 
36 W . It is divided into three parts, viz. Fell's Point, 
Old Town, and City proper. Jones's Falls, a tributary 
stream of Patapsco river, divides Old Town from the 
City proper; and Harford run, divides Old Town from 
Fell's Point. Old Town being more elevated than Fell's 
Point, boasts of purer water and a more salubrious air, 
but the west part of Jones's Falls, called City proper, 
being situated on undulating and higher grounds than 
the other parts, is consequently preferred for places of 
residence, and is ornamented not only with many splendid 
private buildings, but with the magnificent public edifices 
which adorn this monumental city. Fell's Point has the 
advantage over the other divisions in regard to the 



10 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

depth of the water in the docks there, which are adapt- 
ed to the accommodation of vessels of 5 or 600 tons 
burthen, requiring from 16 to 18 feet of water. The 
same circumstance has prompted to the residence there, 
of most of the celebrated shipwrights, for the construc- 
tion of vessels of the largest class. From the Point to 
the head of the basin, the depth of the water diminishes 
to 8 or 10 feet. These three divisions have been laid 
out into twelve wards, and the whole city now comprises 
a space between 3 and 4 miles square; having the streets 
generally at right angles, running from east to west and 
from north to south. 

An association of gentlemen having purchased Can- 
ton, the seat of the late John O'Donnell, Esquire, located 
on the water about a mile east of Fell's Point, to- 
gether with some of the adjoining grounds within the 
limits of the city, and beyond it, have lately under the 
title of the Canton Company,\aL\d out a considerable addi- 
tion to the city, and have already constructed some use- 
ful works and improvements, particularly the extension 
of the wharves from the eastern part of the Point, to- 
wards Canton, where the water is from 20 to 24 feet 
deep. The ground adjoining to these wharves as far as 
Harris's creek, is high and healthy, and presents beauti- 
ful scites for residences, and it would not be surprising 
if on account of these advantages of situation, and by 
the extension of the rail roads, which it is expected will 
soon reach thus far, that a considerable population will 
be attracted there. The promenade ground, in its vi- 
cinity, presented to the city by "VVm. Patterson, Esquire, 
which on account of its remote situation is at present of 
little public benefit, will then be duly estimated, and be- 
come as ornamental as it would be beneficial to the in- 
habitants of this section, affording healthful exercise in 
its spacious sheltered walks. 

Baltimore has the privilege of two representatives in 
the lower house of the state legislature, elected annual- 
ly on the 1st Monday in October. As it is the county 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 



11 



town of Baltimore county, and seat of justice, the court- 
house, jail and penitentiary are located here. The city 
and county send two representatives to the Congress of 
the United States. 

POPULATION. 

The population of Baltimore in the year 1752, did 
not exceed 250 freemen and slaves. In the year 1775, 
they amounted together to 5934. It would be a diffi- 
cult matter to trace the progressive increase of popula- 
tion, from this period to the adoption of the federal con- 
stitution, the data being so very uncertain. But since 
then, we have authentic information, from the several 
census taken under the authority of the United States, 
every ten years. The following is copied from the mar- 
shal's report, viz : 



In the years. 


Free whites. 


Slaves. 


Free col. persons 


Total. 


1790 
1800 
IMIO 
1820 
1830 


11,92-) 
20.900 
36,212 
49,255 
62,083 


1,25a 
2,843 
4,072 
4,'i57 
4,124 


323 
2,771 
.5,fi71 
9,126 
14,783 


13,.503 
26,514 
46,555 
62,738 
80,990 



HEALTH OF THE CITY. 

From the following annual bill of mortality, an esti- 
mate may be made of the comparative health of our city. 

As by this it appears, that out of a population of 
80,990 souls, the mortality is only about 3^ percent, the 
result manifests the salubrity of our climate, and the ef- 
ficiency of a health police that can vie with that of any 
other city in the Union. The mortality of the year 
1832, from the calamitous ravages of the cholera, 
amounted to 3,572. May the great Disposer of events 
hereafter keep us free from pestilential visitations ! 



12 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 



Report of the interments in the city of Baltimore, from January 1st, 
1831, to January 1st, 1832. 



Stillborn 


123 






Under one year 514 




Between 1 & 2 \m 


Males 1281 


2& 5 244 


Females 1027 


« 5 & 10 125 




" 10 & 20 147 


2308 


" 20 & 30 248 




30 & 40 225 
•« 40 & 50 179 
" 50&60 118 
'« 60 & 70 103 


Whiles 1678 
^, ,, , \ Free 514 
C""J- J Slaves 118 


« 70 & 80 64 


632 


" 80 & 90 41 




«' 90 &100 6 


2308 


over 100* 5 




2308 




Of the following diseases, viz : 


Absces 1 


Fatigue and ex- ) , 
posure at a fire i 


Old age 104 


Appoplexy 18 


Organic disease i g 
of the heart S 


Asthma 5 


Fever catarrhal 24 


Bite of a spider 1 


" bilious 117 


Palsy 11 


Burn 10 


" intermittent 2 


Pleurisy 29 


Cancer 4 


" scarlet 101 


Poison 1 


Casualty 33 


" typhus 33 


Uuincy 1 


Childbed 24 


Gout 1 


Rheumatism 7 


Cramp colic 9 


Gravel 3 


" inflammatory 1 


Colic hilious 1 


Hemorrhage 11 


Scald 4 


Cholera infantum 248 


Hives 1 


Scrofula 4 


Cholera morbus 9 


Hydrophobia I 


Small-pox 25 


Consumption 340 


Inflammation 10 


Spleen 1 


Convulsions 78 


'' of the bowels 7 


Stillborn 123 


Coup de soliel 1 


" " brain 21 


Strangulated hernia 1 


Cramp IC 


" " liver 2 


Sudden 31 


Diarrhae 3 


" " lungs 9 


Sufibcation 1 


Disease of the spine 2 


" :' stomach 2 


Suicide 6 


Dropsy 30 


" " throat 1 


Teething 18 


" in the head 33 


[nfluenza 11 


Thrush 5 


Drowned 29 


Intemperance 45 


Ulcerated sore } . 
throat S 


Dysentery 24 


Jaundice 4 


Dyspepsia 2 


Liver com.plaint 19 


Unknown adults 49 


Eriscepelas 1 


Lockjaw 4 


" infantile 368 


Exposure to the cold 3 


Mania 6 


Whooping cough 6 


Exposure to heat 1 


Marasmus 32 


Worms 7 


& drinking cold > 3 


Measles 23 




water. ) 


Mortificati 


on ^ 


2308 



*A free colored man aged 120 ; a free colored woman 112 ; a free 
colored man lOG ; a female slave 105 ; and a white woman 105. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 13 

CITY GOVERNMENT. 

By the act of incorporation passed in 1796, for erect- 
ing Baltimore into a city, llio inhabitants thereof were 
constituted a body politic and corporate by the name of 
The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, the council to 
consist of two branches ; the members of the first branch 
to have a property qualification, by being assessed on the 
books of the assessor to the amount of f 1000, to be elect- 
ed annually on the 1st Monday of October, two for each 
ward; the members of the second branch, having a pro- 
perty qualification of ^2000, to be elected biennially, one 
for each ward Their qualifications were, by a supple- 
ment passed in 1803, reduced to ^300 for the members 
of the first branch, and ^500 for the second branch. 

The Mayor is elected in the following manner, to 
wit : the persons qualified to vote for members of the 
first branch, shall on the 3d Monday in October, in every 
second year elect by ballot one person from each ward of 
the city, which 12 electors shall on the first Monday in 
November, succeeding their election, meet, and by ballot 
elect a Mayor to serve as such for two years thereafter. 
The Mayor to be 25 years of age, 10 years a citizen of 
the United States, and 5 years a resident of the city of 
Baltimore, next preceding the election and assessed to 
the amount of f^500. The Mayor's salary is $2000 per 
annum, and the members of each branch of the city 
council, receive a per diem of $1,50 during the sessions 
of the council. The clerk of each branch $5 per diem. 
The other city officers except the Register, are nominat- 
ed by the Mayor and commissioned by him, if the nom- 
ination is approved by the votes of the two branches of 
the council, who meet in convention, for the purpose of 
determining on them. The Register is appointed by the 
council every two years. The following are the names 
of the several officers of the corporation, with their res- 
pective salaries, to wit: 



14 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

Mmjor, Jesse Hunt, $2000. 

Register, Emanuel Kent, $1500. 

Citij Attorney, or counsellor, John Scott, $600. 

Collector of Taxes, Francis J. Dallam, a per centage on 

collections. 
City Commissioners, and Port Wardens, 3 — J. N. Murphy, 
J. Dukehart, S. C. Long, $750— clerk, J. H. Dorsey, 
$650. 
Commissioners of Health, 3 — Peter Foy, Jacob Deems, 
Thomas Sheppard, $600 — secretary, D. Harris, $500. 
City Messenger, Samuel Myers, $525. 
Consulting Physician, Horatio G. Jameson, $700. 
Health Officer, S. B. Martin, $600. 

Harbour Masters, western district, Charles Sprigg, i per 
centage on collection; eastern — Peter Davis, i per 
centage on collection. 
Inspectors of Flour, David Ricketts, Jacob Meixsel and 

Jacob Beam. Inspector General, Samuel Stump. 
Inspectors of Lime and Charcoal, Thomas Maybury, David 

Trumbo. 
Revieicers of Flour, Henry P. Sumner, William Wierman, 
John B. Struthoff, George Baxley, Isaac Hollingsworth, 
John Super. 
Inspectors of Staves and Heading, J. Diamond, S. S. Smith, 
W. Mark, eastern; R. Smiley, Robert Green, western. 
Inspector of Butter and Lard, Philemon Towson. 
" of Flaxseed, James Chalmers. 
" of Salted Fish, George Valiant and G. W. Brad- 
ford. 
" of Beef and Pork, E. P. Barrows. 
" of Weights and Liquid Measures, John Lamb. 
" of Long and Dry Measures, W. Baner. 
" of Pot and Pearl Jlshes, Robert Aiken. 
" of Turpentine, John Trimble. 
Guagers and Inspectors of Spirits, Leonard Frailcy, Fred- 
erick S. Littig, William T. Parker, William Gist, 
Thomas H. Belt, James Ensor, Wm. Pennington. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 15 

Weighers of Hay and Straw, eastern — J. Diffenderfler, 
$450; western, C. E. Lockwood, pOO. 

Keepers of the Public Fountains, J. Hess, D. Spaulding, J. 
Bruner, each ;^200. 

Superintendants of Streets, J. Lauderman, J. Horton, W. 
Collins, S. Milleman, S. H. Sumwalt, each |450, 

Superintendants of Chimney Siveeps, 10 in number. 

Keeper of the Magazine, John Keys, $G00. 

City Bailiffs, 2 lor each ward, ^715 to the 24. 

Justices of the J^ight Watch, H. \V. Gray, Thomas Baily, 
Charles Keenan, $100 each. 

Trustees of the Poor, Archibald Sterling, Joseph Gushing, 
Frederick SchaefJer, James jMowton. 

Ward Managers of the Poor^W. Inloes, 1st ward , D. G. 
James, 2 ; Jacob W. Giles, 3 ; John Amos, 4 ; Thomas 
C. Dunlevy, 5; James Hame, 6; George Maris, 7; 
John J. Daneker, 8 ; Richard Bevan. 9 ; R. S. Mum- 
my, 10 ; Thomas Win wood, 11 ; John T. Keppler, 12. 

Directors in the Bait, and Ohio Rail Road Company, Field- 
ing Lucas, jr. Hugh M'Elderry. 

Director of the Susquehanna Rail Eoad Company, John 
Diflenderffer. 

WATCH HOUSES. 
There are three of these necessary establishments, 
in Baltimore ; one, called the Eastern, is located at the 
corner of Market and Aliceanna streets, Fell's Point. 
One called the Middle, at the corner of North street and 
Orange alley, and one called the Western, in Paca street. 
All infractors of the pul)lic peace at night, are taken by 
the night walch and confined in one of these safe-guards. 
The eastern watch has two captains, two lieutenants and 
twelve men. The middle, has two captains, four lieu- 
tenants and twenty-seven men. The western has two 
captains, four lieutenants and twenty-four men. Thus 
making in all, six captains, ten lieutenants and sixty- 
three men, for the nis^ht watch of our large city, while 
in New York there are more than fiOO. Salaries — cap- 
tains pO per month, lieuts. <^20, watchmen <^2^). 



16 VIEW OP BALTIMORE. 

CITY HALL. 

This edifice though not boasting of any architectural 
elegance in its construction, yet, from its internal ar- 
rangement and centrality of location, is very well adapt- 
ed for the comfortable accommodation of the public of- 
fices. It is situate in HoUiday near Saratoga street. 
A joint stock company were at the expense of its erec- 
tion, some few years past for a Museum, and on the re- 
moval of Mr. Peale's collection to the present Museum, 
the building was sold by the stockholders to the city. 
The cost of purchase and alterations amounted to about 
$10,000. 

The offices of the mayor, register, city commission- 
ers and port wardens, commissioners of health and city 
collectors, are all on the ground floor. The two branches 
of the city councils are accommodated with spacious and 
splendid apartments on the second floor. The chamber 
of the first branch is ornamented with portraits of seve- 
ral of the celebrated natives of the city, and public ben- 
efactors, as the late colcnel Howard, general Smith, com' 
modore Barney, colonel Jlrmstead and the citizens who 
have been honoured with the mayorality, as 1st James Cal- 
houn, 2d Thorowgood Smith, 3d Edward Johnson, 4th 
John Montgomery, 5th George Stiles, 6th Jacob Small, 7th 
Wm Stewart, 8th Jesse Hunt. As the appropriation, for 
the expense of the portrait is generally made at the 
meeting of the council, succeeding the exit of the mayor, 
and as Mr. Stewart has just gone out of office, the niches 
which will be occupied by his and the present incum- 
bent's pictures are now vacant. 

THE LAZARETTO AND QUARENTINE GROUNDS. 

This establishment is placed under the regulations of 
the board of health, to prevent the introduction of con- 
tagious diseases. By ordinance, " all vessels from be- 
yond sea, arriving between the last of April, and the 1st 
of November, are to be detained at the Quarentine 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 17 

grounds, if the health officers think necessary. The 
Lazaretto is a large quadrangular brick building, and 
with the ground attached to it, is located on the ex- 
treme S. E. corner of the 1st ward of the city, on the 
borders of the harbour opposite to Fort M'Henry. 

FORT M'HENRY 
Is built on the point of a peninsula, at the entrance of 
the harbour, to defend the same. The effective manner 
in which the defence can be made, was strikingly mani- 
fested during the attack of the British in 1814, who, af- 
ter a bombardment on the fort for 24 hours, were ob- 
liged with loss and disgrace to relinquish their attempt. 
It belongs to the general government, who keep there 
two or three companies of artillerists, is strongly built on 
a judicious and regular plan, and the ground attached 
thereto laid out in a tasteful manner. It is situated in 
the 8th ward of the city. 

COURTS OF JUSTICE. 
The United States Circuit Court, for the Maryland 
District is held on the ground floor of the Masonic Hall, 
(which will be hereafter described,) the 8th of April and 
8th of November, by Gabriel Duval one of the judges of 
the supreme court of the U. States, and Elias Glenn, dis- 
trict judge, Philip Moore is the clerk, J^athaniel Williams, 
district attorney, and Thomas Finlay, marshal. The of- 
fices of the marshal and clerk are kept in the basement 
story, entrance from Court-house lane. 

DISTRICT COURT. 
This Court is held in the same room, Elias Glenny 
presiding, on the first Tuesday of March, June, Septem- 
ber and December. 

BALTIMORE COUNTY COURT 

Sits for county business on the first of April and Novem- 
ber, for city business, 1st days of every month, except 



18 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

March, April, August and November. Its sessions are 
held io the elegant room on the second story of the court- 
house, chief judge, Stephenson Archer; associate judges 
Thomas Kell and Richard B. JMagruder; clerk, Jlrad Israel; 
sheriff; Henry Green. 

CITY COURT 
Sits for the trial of criminal cases arising in the city, 
2d Monday in February, 1st Monday in June and No- 
vember. Its sessions are held on the 1st floor of the 
court-house. Chief judge, J^icholas Brice ; associates, 
Alexander J^esbit and IF. D. G. Worthiyigton ; clerk, Wni. 
Medcalf. 

ORPHANS' COURT OF BALTIMORE COUNTY 
Sits daily, Sundays excepted, in a room on the west side 
of the court-house, first floor. Chief judge, James 
Hanoood ; associates, Henry Payson, R. C Ridgale ; 
clerk, David Perrine. 

COMMISSIONERS OF INSOLVENT DEBTORS 

Sit daily, Sundays excepted, in an upper room of the 
court-house. The present commissioners are Leiois 
Eichelberger, E- L. Finley and Francis H. Davidge ; 
clerk, Stephen Moore. 

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. 

This board, which has taken the place of the old levy- 
court, have an office on the 2d floor of the court-house. 
The present commissioners are Tobias E. Stansbury, 
George Ellicott and Isaac Haskell. They are elected 
annually by the voters of Baltimore county. Elhanan 
Young, clerk. 

THE COURT-HOUSE 
Is a large and imposing edifice built of the best brick, 
ornamented with white marble pilasters of the modern 
Ionic order. It is situated nearly in the centre of the 
twelve wards, being, with its appropriate adjoining 
ground, bounded north by Lexington street, east by the 
beautiful Monument square, south by Court-house lane. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 19 

and west by St. Paul street. The expense of the build- 
ing was 5^150,000. 

THE JAIL. 

This is a spacious and strong structure lying on the 
east side of Jones's Falls and within the limits of the 
city, occupying, with the Penitentiary, a v/hole square 
of ground. The present building was erected in 1800 
and cost $90,000. It is under the government of a 
warden and seven visiters. The present warden is D» 
W- Hudson. The visiters — Philip Laurerison, James 
Carroll, William Hubbard, George Williams, Charles 
Jones, Wm. S. Winder and Richard jypGaw. October 
19th, 1832, there were in confinement here, 75 individu- 
als — 40 debtors and 35 under criminal charges, among 
whom were two black boys of about 11 years of age, 
accused of setting fire to a lumber yard, which occasion- 
ed the destruction of several warehouses on Smith's 
wharf. The following is a copy of the report made by 
the grand jury respecting the Jail. 

JAIL REPORT. 

To the Honourable the Judges of Baltimore City Court : 

The grand jurors of the stale of Maryland for the body of the 
city of Haliiniore, rcspoctfully represent to your honours, that they 
liave in the execution of tlie duties devolved on them visited the 
Jail of this city and county, and it affords them gratification to 
ttate, that the whole; nianageinenl and arrangement of the premises 
are such as to reflect on Mr D. W. Hudson, the Warden, and the 
Visiters, tlie greatest credit. Tlie interior of the prison was found 
to be in the most cleanly and wholesome state ; tlie provisions and 
general accommodations of the prisoners of a much better kind 
than any member of this grand jury has heretofore observed within 
this Jail or any other that has come under l)is cognizance. The 
utmost order and sobriety are maintained among the prisoners, and 
in every instance where practicable, they are furnished .with v/ork 
or instruction. The spacious lots surrounding the building are 
cultivated with care, and as the grand jury understand, with prolit, 
both to the prisoners and the city and county. — During the epidemic 
which has visited us of late, the Jail appears to have been re- 
markably free from its influence. TJic grand jury attribute this 
circumstance to the great care of the Visiters and Warden, as ex- 
emplified in their present excellent arrangements. 
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20 



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Previous to the appearance of the cholera, the inhabitants of the 
Jail were, in very numerous instances, attacked by a virulent jail 
fever, and for the accommodation of the sick, the Visiters and 
Warden determined to erect a hospital-shed in the yard contiguous 
to tiie prison, for the purpose of removing all invalids from the in- 
terior of the main building. 'J'his appears to l);\ve been attended 
with the Jiappiest effects, and they add with great pleasure, that 
there does not appear at present a single invalid or sick person 
within the limits of Baltimore city and county Jail. They cannot 
conclude this report without observing that the present state of the 
prison is such as deserves all commendation, and is worthy of the 
attention of such benevolent persons as may desire the introduction 
of improved jail discipline in other places. 

All of which is respectfully submitted on behalf of the grand 
jury. 

Grand Jury Chamber^ 20th October, 1830. 

H. W. Evans, Foreman. 

A Statement of the number of criminals committed to the Jail of 
Baltimore city and county, in the year 1831, and the crimes with 
which they were respectively charged : 



Murder, _ _ _ . . 
Rape, ------ 

Arson, - _ _ _ _ 

Highway robbery, - - - - 

Kidnapping, - _ _ _ 

Burglary, . _ _ - . 

Larceny, - - - _ _ 
Passing counterfeit money, 
Riot on the rail road, - - - 
Keeping disorderly house. 
Gambling, _ - _ - _ 
Assault and battery, - - - 
Selling liquor without license, - - 
Want of security to keep the peace. 
Misdemeanor, . - - _ 
Various oflences under the U. S. laws, 



Men. Women. Boys 



8 

2 

168 

13 

59 

10 

1 

184 

3 

345 

1 

40 



65 

20 
40 
101 



10 



19 



Total. 

2 

2 

4 

2 

8 

2 

243 

13 

59 

30 

1 
224 

3 
454 

1 



1094 



Number of persons sent to the Penitentiary from the Jail of Balti- 
more city and county, during the year 1831 : 



White, 
Colored, 



Men. 


Women. 


Boys. 


21 
16 


1 
14 


1 


37 


15 


1 



Total. 



53 



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MARYLAND PENITENTIARY. 

The Penitentiary occupies the eastern part of the 
square above mentioned, and is a large substantial brick 
and stone building, separated from the jail by a stone 
wall of 20 feet in height. It contains the necessary 
yards, as well as working apartments for the different 
trades that are carried on by the convicts, such as weav- 
ing woollen and cotton cloths, shoe-making, hatting, 
comb-making, &c. besides sawing marble, and the dye- 
ing and other establishments. There are now, (1832, )368 
culprits in the house, 63 females and 305 males, two- 
thirds of whom are coloured persons. Among the females 
two only are white. In a large eastern wing lately 
erected, of five stories in height, all the males are con- 
fined at night in solitary cells. The females occupy the 
western part of the house, and in the night are put 
twelve together in large room.s. This establishment is 
conducted with the greatest order and cleanliness, and 
the maniifacturing business affords a gratifying view of 
the future prospects of tins institution. 

It well deserves the notice of strangers visiting Bal- 
timore; and if it is a duty incumbent on every parent, if 
possible, to shew their progeny the punishment inflicted 
on vice, that they may shun its commission, this place is 
admirably calculated for that end. 

The circumstances above stated, that of the female 
culprits two only are white and sixty coloured, seems to 
show most forcibly the benefit of education in prevent- 
ing of crime. We ought not to omit stating, that there 
is a Sunday school held in the building, and religious in- 
struction regularly given on every Sabbath, the meetings 
being attended by all the convicts. 

The expenses of the buildings was ^144,000. 

Joseph Oioens is the present keeper ; James M'Evoy, 
clerk ; John Kennard is the keeper of the store. No. 246, 
Baltimore street. Twelve directors are annually ap- 
pointed by the governor and council, to superintend this 



22 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

establishment. The following is the last report made by 
the grand jury : 

PENITENTIARY REPORT. 
To the Honourable the Judges of Baltimore City Court: 

The committee of the grand jury appointed at the present term to 
visit the Penitentiary, respectfully report, that they found the estab- 
lishment in its usual good order, under the same able management, 
to whose care the interest of the state has been for some years con- 
fided. During the prevalence of the cholera, the inmates of the pri- 
son were severely attacked by the disease, but it gives the commit- 
tee much pleasure to state, that owing to the great and successful 
exertions of the physician of the house. Dr. H. W. Baxleij, aided by 
a medical student, Mr Owens, a son of the keeper, but very few 
deaths occurred ; this is the more remarkable, when the constitu- 
tions and former habits of the patients are considered. 

That the duties of Dr. Baxley and his assistant have been most 
arduous, will appear when the committee state that from the 21st 
June, to the 18th of the present month, there have been admitted 
into the hospital of the prison, 523 patients, a very considerable 
portion of these was cholera, more or less severe, of whom 493 have 
been relieved, 17 only have died, and 13 remained under treatment 
on the date last mentioned. The committee regret to state, that this 
unfortunate state of atfairs has operated materially to the disad- 
vantage of the manufacturing industry of the house, most of its ope- 
rations have necessarily been suspended during the extreme preva- 
lence of the disease. Health, however, being now restored, the usual 
activity is resumed. 

The annexed is the report of the keeper of the number of con- 
victs in the penitentiary and their dilferent employments. 

Grand Jury Room, 20th October, 1832. 

H. W. Evans, Foreman. 

Report to the grand jury of the city of Baltimore, of the number of 
prisoners confined in the Maryland Penitentiary, and of their va- 
rious employments: 



MALES. 




Weaving, warping, and quilt- 


Tailoring, _ - - . 


3 


ing, - - - - 195 


Cooking and baking, 


10 


Dyeing, - . - - 5 


Hospital nurses and cook, • 


■ 3 


Comb-tnaking, - - 7 


Carpenters, - . - 


6 


Cordwaining, _ _ - 10 


At housework, - 


10 


Sawing stone, - - - 44 


Sick, - - - - 


2 


Smithing, - - - - 2 






Carding wool, - - - 7 




305 


Writing, - . - - 1 







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FEOTALES. 



At housework, 
Washing, - 
Sick and invalid, 



Carding and spinninjr, - 14 
Spooling, - _ - 19 

Binding shoes, - - - 2 
Knitting, - - - - 4 

Sewing, - - - - 5 63 

Total, (male and female,) 368. 
Respectfully submitted, 

Jos. Owens, Keeper. 
19th October, 1832. 

HOUSE OF REFUGE. 

An act of the state legislature was passed in 1830, for 
the establishment of a House of Refuge for juvenile de- 
linquents. An appropriation of ^20,000 was made on 
the part of the state, out of the net profits of the manu- 
factures of the penitentiary. As soon as funds are rais- 
ed to erect the necessary buildings, it will go into ope- 
ration. 

MARYLAND HOSPITAL. 

This is the property of the state. It is a handsome, 
large, and appropriate building, situate on an eminence 
in the eastern part of the city, north of the road to Phila- 
delphia. The sick are accommodated in it with private 
apartments, at a moderate rate, have the best attendance, 
and under the care of the best physicians of the city. This 
building is also appropriated to the accommodation of 
lunatics from the diflferent counties of the state. The 
cost of the ground and buildings was ^140,000. 

GENERAL DISPENSARY. 
There are two of these establishments in Baltimore. 
The first was incorporated in 1803, and has proved itself 
to be of the greatest utility in administering to the wants 
of suffering humanity. Here the poor under the afflic- 
tion of disease, gratuitously receive medicine and the at- 
tendance of experienced physicians. The office is at the 
corner of HoUiday street and Oranjje alley, nearly op- 
posite the theatre. Any person contributing $5, is enti- 
3* 



24 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

tied to vote for five managers, and four attending phy- 
sicians, who are annually elected, and also of recom- 
mending patients. President, Luke Tiernan. Treasurer, 
D. G. Williamson. Secretary, Alexander Fridge. At- 
tending physicians, H. J^elson, Lloyd Hem-y, JV*. Martin, 
W. Rileij. Apothecary, Js. P. WiUiamson. 

THE EASTERN DISPENSARY 

Has been lately established for the benefit of the poor In- 
habitants east of the Falls. The office is located at the 
corner of east Baltimore street and Harford run. Presi- 
dent, general Wm. M'Donald. Treasurer, Wm. Proctor. 
Secretary pro. tem. Dr. G. Mtivater. Apothecary, 
Chas. M. Hitchcock. Attending physicians, George R, 
Hall, M. D. and Garret Mtivater, M. D. 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 

Has four faculties, viz. divinity, law, physic, and the arts 
and sciences. The building, of which a correct delinea- 
tion is herein given, is situate at the intersection of 
Green and Lombard streets — entrance from the latter. 
The premises are enclosed by a brick wall 10 or 12 feet 
high. The front of the building forms a handsome pery- 
stile of eight columns of Grecian Doric, in imitation of 
the Pantheon of Athens. The rotundo which stands in 
the rear of this front, is a handsome structure. It has an 
amphitheatre of 60 feet diameter, capable of accommo- 
dating 1000 persons. The lectures are delivered there. 
It has of late been highly decorated with fresco painting. 
The library, philosophical and chemical apparatus, as 
well as the cabinet of anatomy, are not surpassed in the 
United States. The medical professorships are seven ; 
the chairs of which are respectively filled as follows : 
J^alhaniel Potter, professor of the theory and practice of 
physic ; Samuel Baker, materia medica ; Richard Wilmot 
Hall, obstetrics and diseases of women and children ; 
Maxicell M^Douell, institute of medicine ; J\athaniel R. 
Smith, surgery; Ju/ius Ducatel, medical and pharmaceuti- 
cal chemistry ; E. Giddings, anatomy. The lectures 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 27 

commence the last Monday in October, and continue four 
months. This institution was incorporated in 1812. Be- 
ing the property of the state, its affairs are managed by 
a board of trustees, of whom the governor is president 
€X-officio. 

FACULTY OF DIVINITY. 
The chair in this professorship in the University, is 
held by the Rev. W. E. Wyalt, D. D. 

FACULTY OF LAW. 
The law school of the University is held at the rooms 
of David Hoffman, Esq. professor, in Courtland street. 
The law students are 30, who pay ^100 each for the lec- 
tures, use of books, &c. 

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES. 

Several professors have lately been appointed, as, the 
Rev. Charles Williams, D. D. of ancient languages, for 
merly principal of the Baltimore College, (which, by an 
alteration of the charter, is now a part of the University,) 
where the school is still held; Edward Hinkly, of mathe- 
matics ; G. H. Calvert, of moral and intellectual philo- 
sophy ; Judge Hanson^ political economy ; ./. P. Kennedy, 
history ; P. H. Cruse, of belles-lettres ; J. L Cohen^ M. 
D. of mineralogy ; Wm. Fisher, M. D. of botany. 

WASHINGTON MEDICAL COLLEGE. 

Another medical institution under the above title, is 
situate in HolJiday street, opposite the City Hall. It has 
all the necessary professors and apparatus for instruc- 
tion ; the latter, however, less complete than the Univer- 
sity. The following are the present officers and profes- 
sors, viz: Horatio G. Jameson, president and professoi of 
surgery; J. B. Rodgers, suri;;ery and professor of chemis- 
try ; S. K. Jennings, professor of therapeutics and materia 
medica ; S. Annan, of anatomy and philosophy ; W. W. 
Handy, on obstetrics J. B. Bond, lectures on the theory 
and practice of medicine. Tickets ^15; diploma ^10 ; 



28 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

matriculation f5. Lectures commence last Monday of 
October, and continue four months. 

BALTIMORE INFIRMARY. 

A large and commodious building under this name, is 
attached to the college of physicians of the University. 
It is situate a short distance from the college, on the 
south side of Lombard street. Three physicians and four 
surgeons are appointed to attend the patients, who are 
nursed by the Sisters of Charily, so well known for their 
devotedness to the good of their fellow creatures. The 
charge is fixed at |3 per week, for board and medical at- 
tendance. This asylum is also used as the marine hos- 
pital of the port, and can comfortably accommodate 150 
patients. The executive committee consists of three 
persons, who at present are Solomon Etting, Wm. Gwynn, 
and R. B. Magruder. 

ST. MARY'S COLLEGE. 

St. Mary's College and Theological Seminary join 
each other. They are situate on Pennsylvania avenue, 
and form together a building of considerable extent. It 
was incorporated as an university in 1806. There are 
several professors ; one for moral and another for natu- 
ral philosophy ; one for belles-lettres ; four for lan- 
guages ; one for mathematics ; besides several assistant 
teachers. The affairs of the institution are superintend- 
ed by a president and vice-president. The professors of 
the fine arts reside out of the college, and attend regu- 
larly every day. There are now 191 students, upwards 
of 100 being boarders, and a yearly augmentation of that 
number is calculated on. An extensive library of 
10,000 volumes, with a philosophical and chemical ap- 
paratus, are here found. A botanical garden, within the 
precincts, has lately been added to the institution, and a 
professor delivers lectures on that interesting science. 
Rev. Samuel Eggleston, president of the College, and Rev. 
G. C. Deluol, president of the Seminary. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 29 

BALTIMORE COLLEGE. 

This is a handsome plain brick building, 82 by 50 
feet, situate on Mulberry street, opposite the Cathedral. 
This institution is only appropriated to day scholars. 
They are in number about 50. This college, as before 
observed, is now blended with the University of Ma- 
ryland. 

ASBURY COLLEGE. 

This College is located on the second floor of a build- 
ing at the intersection of North and Fayette streets. Only 
day students are received here. There are now 60 pupils 
in the diflerent classes. M. Poiver, principal. 

There are in Baltimore about 175 male and female 
schools, of the following descriptions : 

PRIVATE MALE CLASSICAL SCHOOLS. 

Of the many institutions of this kind with which our 
city abounds, we notice the following, viz. 

Rev. Dr. Waters, in Courtland, near Saratoga street. 

Rev. Mr. Osbom, back of the Calvert street city 
spring. 

Rev. Mr. Hubble, Sharp, near Baltimore street. 

Messrs. RosweWs, Fayette street. 

Mr. Ebbs, Bazaar, Hanover street. 

Mr. W. Prentiss, North Charles street. 

Mr. J. H. Clark, No. 1, North Charles street. 

John Galvin, Eutaw street, engine house. 

H. Bannan, corner of Baltimore and Frederick streets. 

MATHEMATICAL SCHOOL. 
Mr. Oiven Reynolds, Front street, Old Town. 
PRIVATE FEMALE SCHOOLS. 
The seminaries of learning for young ladies are nu- 
merous, especially those called boarding schools, and are 
well supported. They are kept by both ladies and gen- 
tlemen of great respectability, assisted by teachers of the 
first rate talents, among them are the following •• 



30 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

Mrs. M^Kim, in Hanover, near German street. 

Misses Tarnhull, in Charles, near Lexington street. 

Misses Mavcelli, in South Charles, near Baltimore 
street. 

Misses Rookers, in Lombard, near Sharp street. 

Misses Raimay, in North Gay street. 

Mrs. (Doctor) Be Butts, in Lombard, near Howard 
street. 

Mrs. Larenterie, in Barnet street. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, in Saratoga street. 

FEMALE LYCEUM 
Stands in Lexington street. JV. G. Gould, principaL 
This seminary is kept for daily students ; it is in great 
reputation. 

Mr. ^3. G. Clark, has a similar institution in North 
Charles street, called the High Female School, with up- 
wards of 60 pupils. 

Doctor Cleveland, North Charles street, keeps a clas- 
sical school. 

The Carmelite Sisters have lately opened a female aca- 
demy in Aisquith street, Old Town, where they teach the 
high branches of education ; they keep also a charity 
school. 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS. 

There are five public schools established in different 
parts of Baltimore, which are supported by the corpora- 
tion, from a tax of 12 z cents for every ^100 worth of 
real estate in the city ; three male and two female. 

Male school No. 1, and female No. 2, are held in a 
large elegant new stone building, 90 by 70 feet, situate 
at the corner of Green and Fayette streets, calculated for 
the accommodation of 400 boys, of which there are now 
199, and as many girls in the basement story, 87 now at- 
tending. The male department conducted by S. B. Rit- 
tenhouse, teacher, and the female by Miss M'-Cenkey. 

Male school No. 2, over the engine house, Fell's Point j 
T. H. Robinson, teacher; 94 scholars. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 31 

Male school No. 3, in a commodious house erected 
for the purpose, in Aisquith street ; W. II. Coffin, teacher ; 
200 scholars. 

And female school No. 1, over the watch-house, on 
Fell's Point ; Miss Miles, teacher ; 60 scholars. 

In addition to which, a house is now erecting at the 
corner of Hanover and Lee streets, which will be adapt- 
ed to the accommodation of three separate schools. 

These schools are all taught on the monitorial system, 
introduced by Rev. W. H. Coffin, as an improvement 
of the Laforian method. The price of tuition is ^4 per 
annum. 

FREE SCHOOLS. 

Several have been built and endowed by individuals 
and societies, as, 

The Olivarian Free School, endowed with ^20,000 by 
the late philanthropic John Oliver, is situate in North 
street, near Saratoga, where 162 children of both sexes 
daily attend. Wm. Gibson, principal teacher. 

J\rKinVs Free School, a bequest of the late John M'Kim, 
to twelve trustees, of annuities to the amount of $600.25 
per annum, was the original endowment for this useful 
institution, now held in east Baltimore street, near Har- 
ford run, where there are 60 boys and 30 girls receiving a 
gratuitous education, under the tuition of Saml. H. Ma- 
theics, teacher. 

Another, is a splendid edifice not yet finished, situate 
at the corner of east Baltimore and Aisquith streets, the 
front of which will be an exact copy of the temple of 
Theseus, at Athens ; it is now building at the expense of 
Isaac jypKim, Esq. (son of the late John M'Kim,) who, ia 
addition to the considerable cost of its erection, has libe- 
rally endowed it. 

Roman Catholic Free School, in Saratoga, near North 
street, was built and endowed by the late right Rev. Arch- 
bishop Marcchal. The ground given by Robert Oliver. This 
school is taught on the monitorial plan, improved and 
4 



32 VIEW OP BALTIMORE. 

simplified, by Mr. John Shea, the teacher. About 100 
boys attend daily, including Protestants. There is also 
a male Sunday school kept in the same establishment of 
100 boys. 

Melhodisl Free School, called the Male Free School of 
Baltimore, located west of Calvert street, near the city 
spring, commenced operation in 1801, was chartered in 
1808, and is conducted by a board of 15 trustees. About 
200 boys on an average in the school, M'ho, after receiv- 
ing the benefit of a gratuitous education, are, when of a 
sufficient age, bound e^it by the teachers. Although this 
institution originated and is conducted by the Methodists, 
yet boys of any religious denomination are received. 

Free School attached to St. Peter''s Episcopal Church, in- 
corporated in 1806 ; under the charge of six trustees and 
the rector of the church, the Rev. J. P. K. Henshaw, D 
D, being ex-officio president ; composed of a male and 
female department, and superintended by Richard Kemp, 
teacher ; present number of pupils 185 boys and 51 girls. 
About 300 of both sexes are annually educated here. 
This institution was originally endowed by Jeremiah 
Yellot, but a part of their funds being lost by the failure 
of certain banks, a portion of its support is now drawn 
from voluntary contributions. 

Female ^Ssylwn and Roman Catholic Free School — This 
handsome establishment is located in Franklin street. It 
is conducted by the Sisters of Charity. The higher 
branches of education are there taught for pay, but they 
keep a free or charity school there also. 

INFANT SCHOOLS. 

These were seven in number, tvi'o pay, and five chari- 
ty schools, which were all regularly attended imtil the 
cholera and other causes, reduced the number to four, 
which are noAv in operation. 

One held in Crook's Factory, Old Town. 

One at FeWs Point. 

One in J^orth Charles street. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 33 

One in German hme, under the charge ofthe board of 
directors of infant scliools, where about 140 pupils 
attend. 

SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 
In the several Sunday schools of the diflferent reli- 
gious denominations of Baltimore, (which will be here- 
after mentioned,) there are about 3300 hoxjs, and 2000 
girls, instructed in righteousness, and reared up to habits 
of virtue. 

PUBLIC AFRICAN SCHOOLS. 

A very large school for the instruction of coloured 
children is held back of the African Methodist church, 
in Sharp street. 

Another, is held in the African church, situate at the 
corner of Saratoga and North streets, by the Rev. W. 
Livingston, a regular ordained coloured clergyman of the 
Episcopal church. 

Another, at the Methodist Bethel church, in Fish 
street, now called east Saratoga. 

Tlie Providence Jifrican Catholic ^Isxjlum, is an institu- 
tion lately established, similar to the Catholic Orphan 
Asylum in Franklin street. This establishment, situate 
in Jiichmond street, was erected through the assistance 
of the Catholic clergy. There is a boarding school, for 
coloured girls, kept here, which is well supported, especi- 
ally by the Philadelphia coloured people. They keep also 
a charity school. 

Having thus enumerated all the places of public in 
struction, the following extract may not be thought in- 
appropriate : 

City Court, June Term, 18.11. 

The Grand Jurors of tlie stnte of Mnryland, for the hodj' of Balti- 

moro city, rcppcctfully present to tlie city court : 

That in reviewing the catalosriie of vices and crimes which has 
been arrayed l)efore them during their present session, they have 
remained satisfied, that the immediate causes of ninetecn-twen- 
tieths of the various ollences, are idleness and drunkenness. But 



34 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

to the philanthropist, who would tlioroughly investigate the subject 
and trace the chain of effects and causes to their source, the greai 
fountain and first cause of all the vices and crimes that disgrace 
society, will appear in the want oC early education, and he will 
therefore become convinced, that the only radical cure of so much 
evil lies in the general diffusion of knowledge to the rising genera- 
tion. To eradicate the vices of hardened adult offenders is a task 
which experience proclaims to be hopeless ; but to train the infant 
mind to viriue, by the early inculcation of knowledge, to impress 
upon it a proper sense of the dignity of human nature, and an early 
conviction that vice and misery on the one hand, and virtue and 
happiness, on tlie other, are inseparable, is a task easy in practice 
and delightful in execution. Minds thus imbued are not deterred 
from the commission of crime by a servile fear of the laws, but by 
self-respect, and are prompted to the practice of virtue by the 
strongest of all human motives, self-interest. Is there found, 
amongst the inmates of our jails and penitentiaries, one man in a 
hundred who has received a tolerable education 7 Is it not then fair 
to presume, that if the other ninety-nine had enjoyed the benefits of 
early education, most of them would never have been there 1 

Convinced that earhj education is the only efficient and certain 
means of eradicating vice and crime from society, the grand jury 
most earnestly reconmiend to the public authorities of the state and 
of the city, as well as to all their fellow citizens, to patronise and 
promote, by all means in their power, the extension and diffusion of 
the admirable system of education in public schools, lately estab- 
lished in tills city, wliich, although hitherto unfortunately circum- 
scribed by the inadequacy of the funds, at the command of the res- 
pectable and zealous board of commissioners, has been productive 
of invaluable benefits to a portion of the rising generation, and 
which when so extended as to embrace the whole juvenile popula- 
tion of Baltimore, will convert our now crowded jails and peniten- 
tiaries into empty monuments of the happy revolution which this 
system of general education will have effected in the morals of 
society. 

Has not the reign of vice lasted long enough to convince an en- 
lightened public of the inadequacy of the means hitherto adopted, by 
piety and philanthropy, to put an end to it ? We think so. Can 
there longer be a doubt, that universal education is the only founda- 
tion on which the noble edifice of public virtue can be erected? — 
We hope not. By order, Geu. Kevser, Foreman. 

BALTIMORE LIBRARY AND DANCING ASSEMBLY 
ROOMS. 

Thft handsome lionseconlaininj^ these establishments, 
is situate at the corner of IJolliday and Fayette streets. 
It was built by a joint stock company, in 1797, for these 
purposes. The Library is kept on the first floor, and con- 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 35 

tains upwards of 10,000 volumes. Librarian, i?. H. 
Oicens. 

The Dancing Assembly Rooms, with the appropriate 
suite of apartments, for the second floor, and fronting 
Fayette street, have been for some time occupied as a 
dancing academy. Mr. Mallet, a celebrated instructor, 
has taken a lease of them, where his school is kept and 
cotillion parties accommodated. Cost of the building 
$38,000. 

CIRCULATING LIBRARIES. 

Several circulating libraries are kept in this city. The 
most noted is that of Mr. Joseph Robinson, in Calvert 
street, opposite the Museum. 

ATHEN^UM. 

This is a superb edifice built a few years ago, on a 
modern and beautiful design of the late W. F. Small, 
architect. It is situate on the corner of Lexington and 
St. Paul streets. Lectures on various subjects are de- 
livered in its spacious halls, and concerts and other 
public meetings held in its splendid saloon. The rooms 
in the basement story of the building, are occupied as 
offices by gentlemen of the law. Cost $35,000. 

THEATRES AND PLACES OF AMUSEMENT. 

The HoUiday street Theatre, near the library, is the 
property of a joint stock company. It is a handsome 
building, having the front adorned with six pilastres of 
the Grecian Doric order, the interior is well appropriated 
for dramatic exhibitions. This bouse which was built 
from the design of R. C. Long, architect, cost $50,000. 

ADELPHI THEATRE 

Stands at the corner of Saratoga and North streets. It 
is a plain building erected by Mr. John Finlay and im- 
proved by J. B. Booth, tragedian. 
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2Q VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

CIRCUS. 

This building was erected by subscription in 1829 at 
the corner of Front and Low streets, Old Town. It is a 
spacious structure, well calculated for both equestrian 
and dramatic performances. The improvements made 
by the present company have been considerable. The 
pit is so arranged as to be easily removed, when equestrian 
performances are to be given. It is the largest and most 
convenient pit of any theatre in the Union, being capa- 
ble of accommodating. 1000 spectators. On account of 
these improvements, this building is now called the 
Baltimore New Theatre. Original cost ^27,000. 

CONCERT HALL AND DANCING ACADEMY. 

A neat convenient house was built about 20 years 
ago, in south Charles street, by a joint stock association, 
for a dancing academy, and was occupied as such for 
some time. An Harmonic society being in want of a 
saloon for musical performances, this Hall was rented 
to them, and tlience took the name of Concert Hall. 
The Athenaeum however having furnished to the amateurs 
of harmony, a room of more appropriate construction, 
the concerts have since been held there, and the Hall 
has resumed its original purpose and is now occupied by 
the celebrated Mr. Durochtr, were his dancing academy 
is kept and cotillion parties given. 

EXCHANGE AND COMMERCIAL READING ROOM. 

The Exchaiige is an extensive edifice of 240 feet by 
140, three stories high, with a basement. It was built by 
a joint stock association, wlio subsequently joined in a 
sale of the property to live individuals of this city, who 
have taken the name of the Exchange Company. The 
Custom House occupies the first story of the south wing, 
fronting on Water street. On the north wing fronting 
on Second street, the United States Branch Bank is kept. 
In the west part of the building is a commodious Reading 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 37 

Room, where all the newspapers issued in the United 
States, and I may say in every part of the world, are filed 
for the use of subscribers. Strangers are introduced by 
subscribers, and have their names entered in a book of 
registry, showing from whence they came and where 
they reside in the city. Captains of vessels have at all 
times admission, as well as officers of the army and 
navy. The superb doom erected in the centre of this 
edifice is 53 feet in diameter and 115 in height, sur- 
rounded with splendid Italian marble columns. Here 
the merchants daily assemble between 1 and 2 o'clock 
for business, and sales by auction of vessels, stock, 
houses, and lands are held during exchange hours. 

In summer the house is open from 6 A. M. to 8 P. M. 
and in winter from 7 5 A. M. to 6 P. M. Mr. Thomas JV. 
J^eilson is the proprietor. 

MARKETS, BAZAARS, ARCADES. 

The Market in Market space running parallel to 
Jones's Falls, between Baltimore and Pratt streets, was 
formerly called Marsh Market but now more generally 
Centre Market. There are two houses built from Balti- 
more to Water streets, thence to Pratt street is still an 
open space. It is the largest in the city, and best sup- 
plied with rich meats, fowls and vegetables. Market 
days. Wednesday and Saturday. 

MARYLAND AND UNION ARCADES. 
Two Arcades, joining each other, situate on Market 
space between Second and Water streets, have been 
built a few years past, one under the name o( Maryland, 
by a company fronting on Market space anfl Frederick 
streets, the other Union, which fronts only on Market 
space. They keep in thetn all kinds of goods, but chiefly 
fancy articles. In the latter, belonging to John Hanzsche 
&f Co. a book and stationary store is kept. 

BAZAAR. 

A Bazaar was lately built in Harrison street, about 



38 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

100 feet north of Baltimore street, for the sale of the 
sanae articles as in the arcades above mentioned. It 
runs back to Jones's Falls on the east, where a handsome 
bridge is constructed over the Falls, ornamented with a 
tasteful statue, holding a lamp for the accommodation of 
night passengers. This Bazaar is worthy the stranger's 
attention. The city is indebted for the improvement to 
our enterprising fellow citizen Jacob Daily, the proprietor. 
It cost $25,000. In the second story of this building is 
the brilliant glass store, a part of the glass cutting factory 
hereinafter to be mentioned. 

FISH MARKET HOUSE. 
Is situate in Fish Market space, between Jones's Falls 
and the Market space. It is well stocked with a variety 
of fresh, salted and smoked fish, &c. 

HORSE MARKET. 
A Horse Market is kept Wednesdays and Saturdays, 
in Swan street, which runs from Market space to the 
Falls, between Baltimore street and the fish market, 
where several auctioneers officiate. 

LEXINGTON MARKET. 

Three Market Houses are erected in Lexington street, 
between Eutaw and Green streets. The western one is 
occupied by fishmongers, and the others by butchers. 
They all abound with choice articles. Market days, 
Tuesdays and Fridays. 

Three Arcades fronting this market space, have been 
built since the erection of the market houses, and are all 
well filled with sundries. 

HANOVER MARKET. 
Stands on the N. W. corner of Hanover and Camden 
streets. The building forms a square surrounded with 
streets; in the centre a paved space, in which a fire en- 
gine and weigh house is erected. Market days, Mondays 
and Thursdays. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 39 

A Bazaar has been lately built on the north-east cor- 
ner of this street opposite the market by Mr. Keener. 

BELL-AIR MARKET. 
Is situate in Old Town between Gay and Low streets, 
It has been built but a few years. Market days, in the 
afternoon of Tuesdays and Fridays. 

RICHMOND MARKET. 
On the map of the city a Market under the name has 
been located at the junction of Howard, Richmond and 
Biddle streets, but from the improvements in this section 
not being yet so far progressed as to make a market 
necessary, it is not yet built, but it is expected soon to 
be erected. 

fell's point market. 

Is situate in Market street, betv/een Thames and Alice- 
anna streets. It has the convenience of a fountain on 
the south end. Market days Tuesday and Friday morn- 
ings. Washington Arcade has lately been built by Joseph 
Jones on the east side of Market street. 

PUBLIC HACK CARRIAGES 
Must all be entered, numbered, registered, and an annual 
license for using them taken out from the mayor. The 
proper stand appointed for them are in Howard, Calvert 
and Gay streets, near to Baltimore street; there are 101. 

FOUNTAINS. 
There are five public Fountains in Baltimore, three 
of them covered with handsome dooms, supported by 
columns of different orders of architecture, which beside 
the wholesome limpid water they afford to the inhabi- 
tants, furnish also an agreeable summer's retreat, under 
the umbrageous foliage of the fine trees with which the 
surrounding grounds are ornamented. Two of them are 
appropriated for the benefit of the several markets, at 
Fell's Point and the centre market. TJiey all belong to 



40 VIEW OF BALTIMORE, 

the city, and are under the superintendence of the cor- 
poration. One called the Cihj Fountain, being the first 
formed, and the J^Torth Fountain is situate in north Cal- 
vert street. Its erection cost $27,000. The iVestern Foun- 
tain, is at the intersection of south Charles and Cam- 
den streets. It cost $26,000. The Eastern Fountain is 
on Fell's Point near Pratt and Eden streets. It cost 
$18,000. 

WATER WORKS. 

Besides the preceding fountains, the city is plentiful- 
ly supplied with the water of Jones's Falls, taken from 
the stream a short distance north of the prison, and 
brought in an open canal to the S. E. corner of E. Cen- 
tre and Calvert streets, where it is elevated by water 
power to a reservoir, situate at the corner of Cathe- 
dral and Franklin streets, 94 feet above tide water. The 
same power which works the forcing pumps, operates 
also on two pair of stones in a neat mill, the property 
of the same joint stock association, who under the name 
of the Water Company, own the works and extensive 
grounds in the neighborhood. This company, has been 
some time engaged in building a reservoir, on the corner 
of Calvert and Madison streets, which is now nearly fin- 
ished. It is 200 feet square and 16 feet deep, and will 
supply the lower part of the city. This water is convey- 
ed nearly on a level from the dam at Keller and For- 
man's mill, about half a mile from the present works, 
and is 42 feet above tide. 

In order to have a reservoir higher than the one on Ca- 
thedral street, for supplying the more elevated parts of 
the city, the company has bought Keller and Forman's 
mill, (which with 6 pair of stones, manufactured on an 
average 20,000 barrels of flour annually,) for $75,000. 

The level here, being higher than where the present 
power is, will enable them to raise the water to an emi- 
nence between St. Paul and Biddle streets, 35 feet higher 
than the Cathedral reservoir, which will then be aban-* 
doned and the ground sold to build upon. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 41 



PAVILION BATHS, 

A large establishment under this name, the property 
\Df Mr. John Finlay, stands at the corner of east Saratoga 
and Davis streets. 

MUSEUM. 

The Baltimore Museum and gallery of paintings be- 
longs to a joint stock company. It is located on the 
N. W. corner of Baltimore and Calvert streets, and since 
it was placed under the superintendence of Mr. Joseph E. 
Walker, it has considerably improved in all its depart- 
ments. At this time this grand repository of the sublime 
works of nature, and of the feeble imitations thereof by 
man, is not surpassed in the United States. The obste- 
tric and anatomical cabinet lately introduced, is account- 
ed to be of superior workmanship. They are the result 
of three year's assiduous labour in Baltimore of a pro- 
found Italian physician and artist, Joseph Chiappi. The 
handsome building in which the Museum has been es- 
tablished, was erected about two years ago by our en- 
terprising citizen, John Clark. 

MASONIC HALL. 

This handsome edifice was begun in the year 1813, 
and finished in 1822 by a joint stock company, at the ex- 
pense of *^35,000. The object of its erection was for 
the accommodation of all the societies under the name of 
Lodges, belonging to the Masonic order. Its front which 
is on St. Paul street is 42 feet, and its depth on Court- 
house lane, is 100 feet. The entablature of the recessed 
portico in front, is supported by two handsome fluted co- 
lumns of the Doric order. Jacob Small, Esq. architect, 
gave the design and superintended its completion. 

The Hon. B. C Iloioard, Esq. is the present Grand 
Master. 

The Grand Lodge of Maryland meets in this Hall, 



42 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

twice a year. TIjc cIlij s of meeting of the subordinate * 
lodges are as follows, viz: 

JVashivglon, No. 3, meet the 1st and 3d Tuesday in 
each month. 

Concordia, No. 13, meet the 1st and 3d Friday in each 
month. 

Smicahle, No. 25, meet the 2d and 4th Friday in each 
month. 

St. Johns, No. 34, meet the 1st and 3d Wednesday in 
each month. 

Cassia, No. 45, meet the 1st and 3d Monday in each 
month. 

Warren, No. 51, meet the 2d and 4th Tuesday in each 
month. 

Union, No. 60, meet the 2d and 4th Friday, from 1st 
Sept. and 1st April to the 11th Sept. 

Ki7\g David, No. 68, meet the 1st and 3d Tuesday in 
each month. 

Wirgman, No. 72, meet the 2d and 4th Thursday in 
each month. 

Winder, No. 77, meet the 2d and 4th Wednesday in 
each month. 

ODD FELLOWS HALL. 

The Hall of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, 
is a new and handsome brick house, erected in North 
Gay street. It is appropriately arranged for the purpose 
intended, which was the accommodation of the several 
lodges in the city. The cost of its construction was 
$16,000. This society is based on benevolence, and its 
rapid growth is the result of the good work already per- 
formed. 

The Grand Lodge meet every three months, commenc- 
ing on the 15th January. 

The subordinate lodges, which are thirteen, hold their 
meetings in the hall, as follows : 

Monday, the Washington, No. 1, Gratitude, No. 5, and 
Corinthian, No. 10. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 43 

Tuesday, the William Tell, No. 4, Friendship, No. 7, 
and Marion, No. 8. 

Wednesday, the Columhian, No. 3, Harmony, No. 6, 
and Mechanic, No. 1 6. 

Thursday, the FranJdin, No. 2, Jefferson, No. 9, and 
Maryland, No. 11. 

Friday, the J)ibiwif Sinai, No. 14. 

Encampment, No. 1, every 1st and 3d Friday in each 
month. 

OTHER SOCIETIES FOR BENEVOLENT PURPOSES. 

Baltimore Female Orphan .Asylum, incorporated ia 
1808, is under the management of six male trustees, a 
treasurer and nine female managers, including a presi- 
dent, Mrs. Hollins, secretary Mrs. Baynanl, and treasurer 
Mrs. Hugh Boyle. In this institution, located at the cor- 
ner of Mulberry street, and College alley, they receive 
girls very young, and when 12 years of age, bind them 
out till 18. There are now 51 inmates. 

Benevolent Society fur Educating and Supporting Female 
Children, incorporated 1799, attached to St. Paul's parish, 
conducted by nine trustees and twelve female managers. 
The edifice occupied by this society, situate about one 
mile from the court-house in a north-western direction, is 
very neat and commodious. They have usually 30 in- 
mates under their care, who are fed, clothed, and edu- 
cated, by this excellent institution. 

Indigent Sick Society. President, Mrs. Harny. Trea- 
surer, Mrs. Whitefurd. Secretary, Mrs. France. 

Humane Impartial Society, for the employment of des- 
titute females. President, Mrs. Fickcrsgil. Treasurer, 
Mrs. Steicart. Secretary, Mrs. Smilh. Depository in 
South near AVatcr street. 

Society for the relief of the Poor of the Methodist church. 
President, Thomas Kelso. Treasurer, J. JV'. Toy. Secre- 
tary, James Brundige and 13 managers. 

i'/eac/te»-'s Md Society. President, Samuel Harden- Vice- 
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44 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

president, Dr. Bond. Treasurer, James Brundige. Se-* 
cretary, Thomas ^Srmstrong, and 12 managers. 

Female PenitenVs Refuge, instituted in 1823. President, 
the Mayor ex-officio. Treasurer, James Brundige. Se- 
cretary, Rev. S. Williams and 4 managers. 

Charitable Marine Society, instituted in 1796. Presi- 
dent, T. Chew. Vice-president, B. Rowland, Trea- 
surer, James Corner. Secretary, M. Knight and 8 mana- 
gers. 

Female Mite Society of Baltimore, instituted 1816. Presi- 
dent, Mrs. Sanger. Treasurer, Miss E. Forman. Se- 
cretary, Miss R. Rooker, and 10 managers, who provide 
for the education of 28 heathen children in India. 

Baltimore Temperance Society. President, Hon. Judge 
Brice. 4 Vice-presidents. Treasurer, John Hoffman. 
Secretary, J^. H. Smith and 12 directors. 

Jluxiliary Colonization Society, instituted in 1817. 
President, G. Hoffman. Treasurer, J. Hoffman. Se- 
cretary, J. H. B. Latrohe. 

Baltimore Branch American Tract Society, instituted in 
1816. Depository corner of Calvert street and Lovely 
lane. 

Protestant Episcopal Female Tract Society, instituted 
in 1817. President, Mr. J. Gibson. 

Praijer Book and Homily Society of Maryland, instituted 
in 1818. President ex-officio the bishop of the diocess. 
Depository at tract house. 

Seamea''s Union Bethel Society of Baltimore, institut- 
ed in 1822, incoi'porated in 1825. President, Jas. H. 
JV/' Culloch, collector of the port, and four vice-presidents. 
Treasurer, ,Jas. Brundige. Corresponding secretary, S. 
Young. Recording secretary, 0. Kellog, ^nd 16 managers. 

Baltimore Bible Society, instituted in 1810. President, 
Rev. Dr. JVyatt. Depository at the tract house. 

Young Men's Bible Society, instituted in 1820. Presi- 
dent, Wm. P. Lemmon. Depository at the tract house. 

Ladies'' Branch Bible Society. President, Miss Barry. 
Depository at the tract house. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 45 

Female Bible Society, of Baltimore. President, Mrs. 
Hollins. Depository at Ihe tract house. 

Marine Bible Society, instituted in 1820. President, 
Rev. S. Williams. Depository at the tract house. 

Missionary Society, auxiliary to Am. B. C. F. Mis- 
sions, instituted in 1820. President, R. Colt. Vice-pre- 
sident, T. Parker. Treasurer, G, T. Dunbar. 

Protestant Episcopal Church Auxiliary Missionary So- 
ciety, instituted in 1820. President, bishop ex-oflicio. 

Baltimore Female Missionary Society. President, Mrs. 
Lawrence. Vice-president, Mrs. Peckworth. Treasurer, 
Mrs. Hyde. Secretary, Mrs. Baynard, and 10 managers. 

Baltimore Conference Missionary Society. President, 
Dr. T. E. Bond. Treasurer, R. G. Armstrong. Secretary, 
Jas. Brundige, and 20 managers. 

St. Andreio''s Society, incorporated in 1816. Presi- 
dent, D. Williams. Vice-presidents, A. J^tsbit and Jas. 
Campbell. Treasurer, Mex. Fridge. Secretary, A. Mur- 
doch, and 6 managers. 

German Society, incorporated in 1817. President, 
Justus Hoppe. Vice-presidents, /. W. Brown, J. Hoff- 
man, H. Schroeder, and D. Swartz. Treasurer, B. Cohen. 
Secretary, /. C Denter, and 12 managers. 

Hibernian Society. President, L. Tiernan. Vice-presi- 
dents, /. Kelso, S. Moore. Treasurer, S. Brown. Secre- 
tary, B. U. Campbell, and 7 managers. 

CHURCHES AND MEETING-HOUSES. 

The Churches and places of public worship in Balti- 
more, arc about 48. The different denominations to 
which they respectively belong, and the places of their 
location, arc as follows, viz: 

ROMAN CATHOLICS FIVE. 

1st. The Cathedral. — This magnificent building is si" 
tuate at the N. W. intersection of Mulberry and north 
Charles streets. It is built of granite, and is in the form 
of a cross. Length 156 feet. The front and principal 



46 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

entrance is on Cathedral street. The two projections 
from the parellelogram, forming the arms of the cross, 
are 20 feet on each side, and have two fronts of 36 feet 
each, in which the two lateral entries are placed. The 
beautiful dome rising between these entries, is 69 feet 
diameter, and 95 feet in height, measured from the floor 
or pavement of the church to the centre of the arched 
roof. When the peristile, which will be about 14 feet 
•wide, shall be erected, and the two towers or steeples in 
front, which will be about 120 feet high, are finished, it 
will be the handsomest church in the United States. The 
floor of the Cathedral is 5 feet higher than the level of 
the ground, on account of which 8 steps are ascended to 
reach the vestibule ; by that means a space has been left 
beneath the floor, which is arched underneath to form se- 
parate vaults or catecombs for receiving the remains, not 
only of the dignitaries of the church, but of such Catho- 
lics as pay fcr the privilege. Already the two defunct 
heads of the Catholic faith in the United States, Arch- 
bishops John Carroll and Ambrose Marechal, have been 
deposited there, as well as the body of a lady distinguish- 
ed for her virtuous deeds. 

The cost of this splendid building has amounted at this 
time to ^225,000, and it is not yet finished. One of the 
splendid paintings here met with, w^as presented to 
Archbishop Marechal, by Louis the 18th, king of France. 
It is by Paul Guerin, representing the descent from the 
cross, and contains eight figures of natural size. 

Another, by Stubcns, v/as presented by Charles the 
10th, brother to Louis. It contains five figures and re- 
presents Louis 9th, king of France, called St. Lewis, in 
the act of burying a dead soldier, in one of his cam- 
paigns against the infidels, in sight of the fortifications of 
Tunis. 

The large bell, lately placed on one of the towers, was 
cast at Lyons in France. It weighs 3500 lbs. The ne- 
cessary funds for accomplishing this useful object, were 
contributed by the gentlemen who had formerly been in- 



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VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 47 

structed under the tender care and attention of Arch- 
bishop J\larechal, when professor in one of the colleges 
of that city. 

The design of this edifice was given hyH. B. Latrobe, 
Esq. architect and civil engineer. The house of the 
Archbishop stands east of the Cathedral, on the same 
square, fronting Charles street west. Rev. James Wheat- 
Jield, is the present Archbishop. Rev. Roger Smith, rec- 
tor. Rev. Mr. Wlndright and Ed. J. Dampheux, assis- 
tants. 

2d. St. Peter''s — Is situate at the intersection of Sara- 
toga and little Sharp streets. It was built in 1776, and 
is consequently the oldest Catholic church in Baltimore. 
It is attached to the Cathedral. The buildings consti- 
tuting the parsonage, are roomy and convenient. Rev. 
Roger Smitli, and Rev. Mr. Windright live in them. 

3d. St. John's — Is situate at the corner of Saratoga 
and Park streets. A parsonage is connected with the 
church. Rev. G. Barth, rector. 

4th. St. Patrick''s — Is situate at the intersection of 
Market and Bank streets. Fell's Point. It forms, with 
the parsonage, a neat establishment. Rev. .AT. Kerney, 
rector. Rev. J. C. White, assistant. 

5th. St. jyiary's. — This church deserves particular no- 
tice, from being a perfect model, (in miniature) of the 
Gothic style of architecture. It is situate within ihe 
precincts of St. Mary's College and Seminary, Pennsylva- 
nia avenue. It was designed by JWax. G. Godfroy, a French 
architect, and cost ^35,000. 

PROTESTANT EPISCOPALIANS FIVE. 

Ist. St. PaxiVs — Is situate at the south cast intersec- 
tion of Charles and Saratoga streets. It is a spacious and 
noble edifice, of the Grecian Doric order, 12G feet in 
length, by 84 feet in breadth. Its handsome portico is 
supported by four coupled fluted marble columns. This 
steeple is considered the handsomest in the state ; it con- 
sists of three stories or divisions. Tlie first of Grecian 



48 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

Ionic, the second Corinthian, and the third Composite. 
This last is surmounted by a cupola. The height of the 
steeple is 126 feet. The front of this building is on 
Charles street, and the whole inclosed with a handsome 
iron railing. Architect, R. C. Long. Cost §142,000. 
Rector, Rev. W. E. Wyatt, D. D. 

Attached to this church is the Benevolent Society for 
educating female children, already mentioned. Also, 
large Male and Female Sunday Schools, held in an ap- 
propriate building belonging to the vestry, in Charles 
street, opposite the church. 

2d. St. Peter's — Is situate at the south east intersec- 
tion of Sharp and German streets. It is a large, plain, 
commodious building, and the congregation is considera- 
ble. Rector, Rev. J. P. K. Henshaio, D. D. There is a 
noble lecture room, 55 by 35 feet, with a basement, 
for Sunday Schools, in the rear of this church. 

Attached to St. Peter's Church, are the following in- 
stitutions, to wit : 

1. The Free Schools already mentioned. 

2. A Male Sunday School, containing about 150 boys. 

3. A Female Sunday School, containing about 200 
girls. 

4. An Mult Female School, taught by ladies every 
Monday and Thursday afternoons. 

5. A Missionary .Association, auxiliary to the Domes- 
tic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant 
Episcopal Church in the United States. 

6. Female Seioing Society, of St. Peter's and Christ 
Churches, auxiliary to the Society for Educating Pious 
Young Men for the Ministry. 

7. A Temperance Society. 

3d. Christ Chnrch — Stands in Old Town, just over 
the Falls, at the intersection of East Baltimore and 
Front streets. It is a considerable building, having a 
handsome steeple and large chime of bells, which are 
heard on every Sabbath and remarkable occasions. 
Rector, Rev. John Johns. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 49 

The religious and benevolent societies connected with 
this congregation are the following: 

jMale Sunday School, No. 1, having sixty-five hoys re- 
gularly attending. 

Male Sunday School, No. 2, recently formed ; thirty- 
five boys regularly attending. 

Female Sunday School, having about one hundred 
scholars regularly attending. 

JSIisssionary dissociation, auxiliary to the Protestant 
Episcopal Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. 

Female Benevolent Jlssociation, for providing raiment 
for the poor. 

Temperance ^Association. 

Jl Sevnng Society, auxiliary to the education cause. 

4th. Trinity — Is situate in Old Town, between the 
Town and Point, is a large conspicuous edifice. Rector, 
Rev. J. V. Bartoio. A Sunday School is here taught. 

5th. Grace Chnrch — A small, neat, unobtrusive tem- 
ple, erected on Williams street, Federal Hill, for the 
double purpose of teaching a Sunday School, and per- 
forming divine worship. There is at present no stated 
pastor. 

PRESBYTERIANS SIX. 

First Presbyterian Chnrch — Was built in 1791. It is 
remarkable for its two steeples, and by its considerable 
spreading portico in front, supported by four large lofty 
pillars. It is situate at the north-west intersection of 
Fayette and North streets, and has a convenient lecture 
room and parsonage on the same lot. Pastor, Rev. TV. 
J^evins. 

Attached to the First Presbyterian Church arc the fol- 
lowing institutions, to wit: 

Sunday School, No. 1. Male, having IJO scholars. 
No. 2,' Female, «' 150 do. 
No. 3, Male, " 50 do. 
No. 4, Female, " 50 do. 
No. 5, Coloured, " 40 do. 
A Temperance dissociation. 



50 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

A Society auxiliary to the Board of Domestic Mis- 
sions. 

A Female Seioing Sociehj, auxiliary to the Board of 
Foreign Missions 

Second Presbyterian — Is a large church situate on the 
south-west corner of East Baltimore and Lloyd streets. 
Rev. R. G. Breckinridge, pastor. Sunday School — 1 su- 
perintendant ; 1 assistant superintendant, acting as libra- 
rian ; 10 teachers ; number of scholars about 100 ; aver- 
age attendance 70 ; library of about 400 volumes. 

Third Presbyterian — Situate on North Eutaw street, 
between Saratoga and Mulberry streets, at present un- 
der the pastoral charge of the Rev. G. W. Miisgrave. The 
building is 50 feet front, by 70 feet in length. It has 
been recently enlarged and greatly improved. An entire 
new front has been erected and galleries constructed 
during the past year. This congregation is, at present, 
one of the most flourishing in the city of Baltimore, hav- 
ing been more than quadrupled in numbers within the last 
two years. There are two Sabbath Schools connected 
with the church, containing in both about 350 pupils. 

Fourth Presbyterian — On Courtland, north of Sarato- 
ga street. Rev. J. White, pastor. 

5th. Associate Reformed Presbyterian — Situate in Fa- 
yette street, between Charles and Liberty streets, is a 
very convenient handsome building, with a large congre- 
gation. Rev. J. M. Duncan, pastor. 

Attached to the above church are the following: 

1 Male Sundav School, 80 scholars. 

1 Female " do. 100 do. 

1 Male and Female do. 30 do. 

6th. Reformed Presbyterian — Corner of Holliday and 
Saratoga streets. Rev. J. Gibson^ pastor. Sunday School 
and 90 scholars. 

BAPTIST — FOUR. 
First Baptist Church — On the north-east corner of Lom- 
bard and Sharp streets, is a beautiful circular building, 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 51 

with a superb dome. The peristyle consists of six hand- 
some columns of the Doric order. Mr. Mills, architect. 
Cost ^50,000. Rev. J. Finlcy, pastor. Two Sunday 
Schools — Male 50, female IGO scholars. 

Second Baptist — A small plain building-, in Fleet 
street, Fell's Point. Kev. J. llcaly, pastor. 

3d. Ebenezer Baptist — Is situate on North Calvert, 
between Saratoga and Lexington streets. Pastor, Rev, 
Ed. Reis. 

4th. •/? congregation of 65 members meet for worship 
in the Athenajum ; they have at present no pastor. 

ENGLISH LUTHERAN — ONE. 
This church is in Lexington, between Howard and 
Park streets. It is a new brick building, lately enlarg- 
ed. Pastor, J. G. J\Iorris. A large Sunday School is con- 
nected with it. 

GERMAN LUTHERAN ONE. 

Situate in North Gay street, is surrounded by a hand- 
some yard, planted with trees. It was built in 1808, and 
cost ^37,000. Rev. Dr. Kurtz and J. Uhlhorn, co-pastors. 

GERMAN REFORMED ONE. 

This church is situate in Second street. It is remark- 
able for its high steeple and the town clock. Rev. Albert 
■ Helfenstein, pastor. A large Sunday School attached. 

GERMAN EVANGELICAL REFORMED ONE. 

Situate on the north side of Conway, between Sharp 
and Hanover streets. Rev. John Crack, pastor. Has 
a Sunday School with 50 scholars. 

METHODIST EPISCOPAL EIGHT. 

1st. In Light street, below Baltimore. 

2d. In Rutaw, near Mulberry. 

3d. In Exeter street, Old Town, near Gay street. 



52 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

5th. In Wilk street, Fell's Point. 
6th. Corner of Sharp and Barre streets. 
7th. M'Kendrian Chapel, in Lombard near Eutaw 
street. 

8th. Wesleyan Chapel, in Sharp, near Lee street. 

There are ten Male and Female Sunday Schools, called 
Ashxiry Sunday Schools, attached to the Methodist Episco- 
pal Church, in the city of Baltimore, containing, together, 
about 1200 scholars, viz. 

No. 1. Located near city spring, in Male Free School 
house. 

No. 2. Located at Tabernacle church, West Frank- 
lin street. 

No. 3. Located at intersection of Ensor and Hillen 
streets, Old Town. 

No. 4. Located at old Aim's House, Howard street 
extended. 

No. 5. Located at Powhatan factory, seven miles 
from the city. 

No. 6, Locatedatsouthernextremity of Sharp street. 

No. 7. Located at Lanvale factory, li miles from 
the city. 

No. 8. Located at the corner of Front and Pitt streets, 
Old Town. 

No. 9. Located at Maryland Penitentiary, for con- 
victs. 

No. ]0. Located on Cove street, near Reisterstown 
road. 

Also, five M^ Kendrian, female, 600; and three Wesley- 
an, male and female, 400. Making a total of 18 schools 
and 2200 scholars. 

PROTESTANT METHODIST THREE. 

1st. St. JohVs, in Liberty street. There is here a 
large Sunday School. 

2d. Corner of Aisquith and Pitt streets, formerly the 
Covenanters. A Sunday School is also attached this church, 

3d. Missionary Church, Harford avenue. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 53 



QUAKERS THREE. 

1st. In Lombard, between Howard and Eutaw 
streets. 

2d. Corner of Pitt and Aisquith streets. 

3d. Corner of Saratoga and Courtland streets 

UNITARIANS ONE. 

The Unitarian, under the name of the First Indepen- 
dent CImrch, is situate at the intersection of North 
Charles and Franklin streets. It is a chaste and conspi- 
cuous building, 107 by 78 feet. Godefroy, architect. 
Cost of bouse and organ, $100,000. Pastor, Rev. Mr. 
Burnap. Here, likewise, a Sunday School is taught, 

SWEDENBERGIANS ONE. 

A small building called the J^ew Jerusalem Temple, 
stands at the south-west corner of east Baltimore and 
Exeter streets, where the Rev. J. Hargrove formerly of- 
ficiated. The present pastor, over a small congregation, 
is Rev. Mr. Deschamp. 

JEWS — ONE. 

A congregation meet for worship, agreeably to the 
forms of the Hebrews, at No. 21, Exeter street. 

BUNKERS ONE. 

A church formerly used by this sect, stands at the 
north west corner of Paca and Lombard streets — at pre- 
sent they have no worship here. 

INDEPENDENT TABERNACLE. 

Built by Charles Warfield, in Courtland street, is now 
used by the Universalists under the preaching of R. R^ 
Skinner. 



54 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 



SEAMEN'S UNION BETHEL ONE. 

Of which a correct delineation is herein given. Is an 
elegant new church, situate on Fell's Point, fronting the 
harbour, built for the accommodation of seamen. Pas- 
tor, Rev. S. Williams. There is a very flourishing Sun- 
day School, for both sexes, taught in the basement story. 

AFRICAN PLACES OF WORSHIP FIVE. 

1st. In Sharp, near Pratt street, Methodist. 
2d. In Potter street, Old Town, do. 

3d. In Strawberry alley, Fell's Point, do. 
4th. In Saratoga, near Gay street, do. 
5th. In Belvidere street, corner of Saratoga, Episco- 
palian. 

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES. 

Maryland Academy of Science and Literature^ was es- 
tablished in 1821, and G. H. Girardin, was elected pre- 
sident, and Dr. J\PCauley, secretary. This society occu- 
pies a large room in the Athenaeum, where a valuable 
collection of minerals is deposited. Present president, 
Robert Gilmore. Secretary, Dr. J. Cohen. 

The Maryland Institute, for the promotion of the Me- 
chanic Arts, was incorporated in 1826. There are at 
present about 600 members. The institution is furnish- 
ed with a very complete cabinet of philosophical instru- 
ments, a large chemical apparatus, a collection of mi- 
nerals, and a library. Lectures are given during the 
four winter months, in the following order: 

Jfatural Philosophy — Mondays and Thursdays. 

Chemistry — Tuesdays and Fridays. 

Geology and Botany — Wednesdays and Saturdays. 
A Drainng School is attached to the institution, open 
four evenings each week during the session, where stu- 
dents are particularly instructed in perspective drawing, 
aided by models, and a costly apparatus, most admirably 
adapted to the purpose of conveying instruction. Sa- 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 57 

viuel Smith, professor. It is governed by a board of 
managers, who meet the last Tuesday in each month, for 
the transaction of business, and to receive new members. 

BANKING ESTABLISHMENTS AND SAVINGS IN- 
STITUTIONS. 

There are in Baltimore 10 chartered Banks, 2 private 
Banking Companies, 3 chartered Savings Institutions, 
and 3 unchartered. 

The aggregate capital of the chartered institutions, $5,940,000 

Of the unchartered at least 1,060,000 



Making a total of $7,000,000 

UNION BANK OF MARYLAND, 

Is situate at the south-east intersection of Fayette and 
North Charles streets. It forms a handsome edifice of 
the Ionic order. This fine building is decorated with 
appropriate ornaments, handsomely carved, and has its 
recessed peristile supported by four large and beautiful 
marble columns. The cost of its construction was 
$90,000. Chartered capital $3,000,000 ; paid in, say 
§2,000,000 ; reduced by the legislature to three-fourths, 
say $1,500,000. Tlios. Ellicott, president. Robt. Mickle, 
cashier. Discount daily. 

THE COMMERCIAL AND FARMERS' BANK. 

An ornamental building at the S. W. corner of How- 
ard and German streets, chartered capital if|i6GG,G66 66 ; 
actual capital $410,000. President Charles Bohn. Cash- 
ier, G. T. Dunbar. Discount days, Tuesday and Friday. 

farmers' and merchants' bank, 

Corner of North Calvert street, and Bank lane, charter- 
ed capital $500,000, capital paid in $479,2.50. Presi- 
dent, J^icholas Brice. Cashier, /. Duer. Discount days, 
Monday and Thursday. 



58 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

BANK OF BALTIMORE, 
Corner of Baltimore and St. Paul st. Capital ^,200.000. 
President, William Lorman. Cashier, James Cox. Dis- 
count days, Tuesday and Friday. 

mechanics' bank, 

Corner of North Calvert and Fayette streets, actual capi- 
tal p34,000. President, George Broion. Cashier, W. 
H. Murray. Discount days, Wednesday and Saturday. 

BANK OP MARYLAND, 

In South street, No. 17— Capital pOO,000. President, 
Evan Poultney. Cashier, Robert Wilson. Discount 
days, Monday and Saturday. 

MARINE BANK, 
N. E, corner of Gay and Second streets, capital |235,000. 
President, Hezekiah Waters. Cashier, Jacob Bier. Dis- 
count day, Thursday. 

FRANKLIN BANK, 
Corner of North and Baltimore streets, capital 415,000. 
President, Philip Moore. Cashier, J. L. Haxokins. Dis- 
count day, Monday. 

SUSQUEHANNA BRIDGE BANK, 
Baltimore, between Light and Calvert streets, capital 
$500,000. President, W. H. Freeman. Cashier, W. E. 
Coale. Discount days, Wednesday and Saturday. 

BRANCH BANK, U. S. 
S. W. corner of Gay and Second streets. President Wm. 
Patterson. Cashier, John White. Discount days, Tues- 
day and Friday. 

PRIVATE BANKING COMPANIES. 

Poultney, Ellicott & Co. Baltimore near St. Paul 
street, No. 163. Cashier, Thomas Poultney. Discount 
days, Monday and Thursday. 

J. I. Cohen, jr. 8{ Brothers, Baltimore near Calvert 
street. No. 114. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 59 



CHARTERED SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS. 

The Savings Bank of Baltimore, this institution is lit- 
erally, as its name denotes, a savings institution, being 
intended merely as a place of deposit for the savings of 
mechanics, hirelings, &c. Office in Gay street, base- 
ment of the Exchange. President, Joseph Gushing. Se- 
cretary, ^^rchibald Sterling. 

The Maryland Savings Institution, S. E. corner of 
North and Fayette streets. President, Job Smith. Trea- 
surer, John Hutchins. This institution likewise conducts 
banking operations. Discount days, Monday and Thurs- 
day. 

Mechanics'' Saving Fimd Society, corner of Baltimore 
and Eutaw streets. President, ^. G. Cole. Treasurer, 
G. Phenix. Discount days, Monday and Thursday. 

Baltimore Eastern Savings Institution, north Gay street, 
No. 27. President, /. S. Gettings. Treasurer, John 
PincJcney. This also is a banking establishment. Dis- 
count days, Monday and Thursday. 

UNCHARTERED SAVINGS INSTITUTION. 

Commercial Savings Institution, in the bazaar, Harri- 
son street. President, H. D. Rice. 

Guardian Institute, a savings institution in Pratt street 
President, J^. Hickman. Treasurer, T. C. Dunlevy. 

INSURANCE COMPANIES. 

There are nine incorporated Insurance Companies in 
Baltimore, the aggregate amount of whose capital is 
$2,450,000, viz. 

The Maryland, capital $500,000, insures property 
from injury by fire ; takes all risks on vessels, cargoes 
and freights. Office in the Exchange. President, Joseph 
A. Wallis. 

The Baltimore, capital $300,000, insures as above. Of- 
fice in the Exchange. President, H. Thompson. 
6* 



60 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

The American, capital ^200,000, insures as above 
Office in the Exchange. President, Ji. J. Swartz. 

The JWplune, capital !ji,200,000, insures as above. 
Office in the Exchange. President, Christian Mayer. 

The Firemen''s, insures only from loss of fire, capital 
$500,000. Office No. 21, Second street. President, John 
Reese. 

The Baltimore Fire Insurance, capital $500,000. Of- 
fice No. 12 South street. President, W. A. Tucker. 

The United States, capital $200,000, with the privilege 
of increasing it to $500,000, insures against any loss 
whatever. Office Soutii street. President, P. Jfeff. 

The Baltimore Equitable Society, insures houses from 
loss by fire. Office No. 18, Baltimore street. Trea- 
surer and Secretary, Joseph Toionsend. 

Baltimore Life Insurance Company, capital $50,000. 
Office Second street opposite the Exchange. President, 
I. Donaldson. Secretary, G. C. Grundy. 

This company insures lives, purchases or sells annui- 
ties, receives moneys on deposit and trust, and makes 
all kinds of contracls in which life or interest on money 
are involved. 

Rales of Insurance. 

One year. Seven years. 

20 years of age $1,36 $1,47 

30 " 1,66 1,75 

40 " 2,03 2,20 

50 '' 2,75 3,00 

That is, a person 20 years of age paying $1,36, se- 
cures to his family $100, if he dies in the year. 
Annuities. 
For one hundred dollars paid, the company gives, an- 
nually 

$8,40 to a person aged 50 years for life. 
9,33 » 55 

10,55 " 60 

12,27 " 65 " 

14,li) " 70 " 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 61 

GAS FACTORY. 

A company formed for the purpose of manufacturing 
Gas-light to ilhiminate the streets, stores and private 
buildings, is carrying on the business very successful- 
ly. The works are situate at the S. VV. corner of North 
and Saratoga streets, where they make daily 58,000 
■ cubic feet of gas, having five gasometers at that station, 
containing 30,000 cubic feet, and one at a new station 
or establishment, on Concord street near to Jones's Falls, 
containing 34,000 feet. Tliis gas is conveyed in iron 
pipes through the streets, and in tubes of copper lo the 
lamps. The whole distance to which the pipes at pre- 
sent extend is upwards of eleven miles. This establish- 
ment is of considerable importance to the <'.ommunity. 
From the pit coal used to produce the gas, a quantity 
of tar is obtained, which is sold at ^J^3 per barrel, a low- 
er rate than the common tar extracted from pine wood, 
though it possesses a quality which the other has not, 
that of preserving the bottom of vessels from injury by 
the worms, as well as being- peculiarly adapted to other 
purposes, such as painting roofs of houses, paling, &c. 
And further, the residue of the coal called coLc, is a va- 
luable substitute for charcoal, and pit coal, being free 
from smoke or any deleterious gas, it sells at 10 cents 
per bushel. 

MONUMENTS. 
The two superb Monuments erected in this city, are 
indications of the taste of the Baltimoreans for orna- 
mental architecture. One called 

THE BATTLE MONUMENT, 
Was raised in 1814, to commemorate the liadlc of North 
Point, and the bombardment of Fort M'Hcnry, during 
the late war. It consists of a sq'irirebase or socle, on 
wliich rests a pedestal, ornamentc!! on each corner with 
a beautiful carved grifiin, and from tlic centre rises a fa- 
scial column; on the bunds encircling which, arc inscrib- 
4, ' o . 



62 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

ed the names of those who fell in the defence of Balti- 
more. This column is surmounted by a superb statue, 
representing the Genius of Baltimore, holding a laurel 
or triumphal crown in her right hand, and an antique 
helm in her left, emblematic of commerce, having an 
eagle, bomb shell, &.c. at her side. This monument is 
of white marble, 45 feet high, and the statue li feet, 
forming together, with the appropriate facial railing 
surrounding it, one of the most noble specimens of art, 
any where to be met with. It is built on an eminence of 
35 feet above tide water, and in an oblong square, 140 
feet in breadth and about double that in length, extend- 
ing from Fayette to Lexington street, ornamented with 
elegant public and private buildings. The design is from 
Godefroy, and the statuary from the chisel of signior Ca- 
pellano, an Italian artist. 

WASHINGTON MONUMENT. 

The other monument was raised in honour to the me- 
mory of General George Washington. It is placed at the 
intersection of two squares, one called Washington Place, 
runs from north to south, being a continuation of Charles 
street, and is limited by Centre street on the south, and 
on the north by Madison street. It is 150 feet wide and 
744 long. The other space is called Mount Vernon, and 
runs east and west. It is limited by St. Paul street on 
the east and Cathedral street west, and is 200 feet in 
oreadth and 744 feet in length. When these spaces 
shall be adorned with appropriate rows of trees, as well 
as embellished with marble fountains or basins, and 
other ornaments, of which this place is so susceptible, it 
will become one of the most delightful promenades on 
this continent. The ground on which this superb monu- 
ment stands, as well as the spaces above mentioned, was 
presented to the city for the noble purpose to which they 
have been devoted, by the late colonel /. E. Howard, 
formerly governor of this state. 

This monument is built on an eminence of 100 feet 
above tide, and consists of a square base of 50 feet by 




Washin^rton Monument. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 65 

20 in height, having eleven marble steps on each side, to 
reach an entry into the basement. A square pedestal of 

21 feet and 7 in height, is raised on the preceding base, 
and the column, whose exterior surface is perfectly 
smooth and without ornament, stands on this pedestal. 
It has 20 feet diameter at its base and 14 feet at its 
summit ; on which rests the colossal statue of the Father 
of his Country. The whole height from the ground is 
176i feet. It is all built of white marble, from the quar- 
ries of this country, and has a circular flight of 228 steps 
to the top, in the interior of the monument. The design 
was furnished by Mr. Robert Mills, architect. The 
statue is 16^ feet high, although it appears from below 
of the natural size ; it weighs 7 tons and cost ^7500 to 
carve it, and between 2 and ^3000 to raise it. Signior 
•Sndre Caimci, was the sculptor. 

ARMSTEAD MONUMENT. 
A monument was raised by the corporation to the 
memory of colonel ^rmstead, in honor of his gallant de- 
fence of Fort M'Henry. It is placed in a recess in form 
of a Gothic niche, in the rear of the city spring, Calvert 
street. 

GIRARDIN MONUMENT. 
A monument was also erected to the memory of L. 
H. Girardin, principal of the Baltimore College, by his 
pupils, testifying the great respect and sense of obliga- 
tion they entertained for the virtues and learning of their 
instructor. It is in the Roman Catholic cemetery. 
WATER COMPANY OF BALTIMORE. 
The office of this company is in Gay street, opposite 
the Exchange. President, Talbot Jones. Secretary, 
J. Hutchins. Superintendent, JK Winchester*- 

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL ROAD COMPANY, 
Office in the Mechanics' bank, Calvert street. President, 
P. E. Thomas. 



*The extent of the iron pipes already laid J6 about 16 miles. 



66 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

BALTIMORE AND SUSQUEHANNA RAIL ROAD, 

Office in the Exchange. President, Geo. IVinchester. 
FIRE COMPANIES. 

Baltimore is favoured with having 15 as efficient 
companies as any in the world, supplied with as superb 
engines, and large quantities of the best constructed hose 
that can be made. 

POST OFFICE. 

The Post Office for Baltimore is kept in the base- 
ment of the city hotel, at the N. W. corner of Calvert 
street and Bank lane. J. S. Skinner, P. M. Owing to 
change of seasons and other causes, no permanent time, 
can be specified for the arrival and departure of the 
mails. 

Business hours during the week, from 7 o'clock A, 
M. until dark, or after the arrival of the eastern mail. 
On Sundays, from 7 to 8 A. M. and in the afternoon for 
delivering of the eastern mail. 

THE CUSTOM HOUSE. 

Is kept in the south wing of the Exchange, Water 
street. The following are the officers of the customs viz, 

James H. M'Culloch, Collector. Dr. J. H. M'Culloch, 
jv. Deputy. Dabney S. Carr, JVara/ O^cer. J.C.VanWick, 
Deputy. James Mosher, Surveyor. J. R. Law, Deputy. 
John Hamilton, R. Lyon, jr. J. C. VanWick, clerks. Mar- 
tin Eichelberger, Weigh Master. James Martin, Measu- 
rer. J. F. Lightner, Guager. J. R. Snyder, Wm. Shaw, 
John Mortimer, Store Keepers. Wm. Dickerson, Lyde 
Goodwin, ^flppraisers. A. Young, Clerk. Inspectors — 
Charles Robinson, John Gregg, John Lowrey, Richard 
M'Cubbin, John Nents, N. N. Robinson, John Creery, 
T. L. Williams, Isaac Caustin, D. B. Watts, H, Price, 
James Tilghman, Joseph Branson, James Jenkins, Robert 
Neilson, C. L. Gant, L. W. Burke. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 67 

FEDERAL HILL. 
We would recommend to the stranger a visit to 
Federal Hill, situate on the south side of the -basin, in 
order to obtain a most extensive view of the city, 
harbour and surrounding country, by ascending the tele- 
graph tower, or the elevated balcony of a house of 
entertainment called the Cilizen''s Retreat, adjoining the 
telegraph. The situation of which, being between the 
two lower branches of the Patapsco, and the hill being 
102 and the balcony 35 feet high, affords an elevation 
from which the most delightful prospect can be had. 

TELEGRAPH. 

The Telegraph tower on Federal Hill, deserves notice 
on account of its great utility, as thereby prompt infor- 
mation is obtained and communicated of the approach 
to the port of sea vessels, steamboats, &c. It is obtained 
in the following manner: a watch being kept on the 
summit of a similar tower situate 14 miles from this 
city, on Bodiiin Point lying at the mouth of the Patapsco 
river, the approach of all vessels bearing a registered 
signal at the distance of near 30 miles below that point, 
is immediately announced, the signal is repeated at this 
observatory and transferred thence inside the dome of 
the Exchange. By this arrangement the merchants are 
informed of the arrival of their vessels, some of them 
possibly out of tim^ when they are 40 miles distant 
from the harbour. This is an improvement of great 
importance to the commercial commwnity, and the 
credit of its establishment is owing to the ingenuity and 
assiduous attention of Thomas JV*. JScilson, proprietor of 
the exchange reading room. 

COMMERCE. 

The Commerce of Baltimore is very considerable, 
extending to every part of the world, owing to the 
spirit of enterprise which characterizes its inliabitants, 
and the advantageous situation of its harbour, but 



68 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

chiefly to a spacious country surrounding it, rich by 
nature, and requiring but the exertion of its cultivators 
to extract from the prolific soil, every production adapted 
to the wants and to supply the luxuries of life, which 
chiefly form the basis of this commerce. The progres- 
sive increase of this commerce, may be judged of from 
the fact, that in 1790, the shipping employed was but 
13,564 tons, and now in 1832 it amounts to 49,644 tons, 
viz. permanent 26,048, temporary 5,952, enrolled 14,295, 
steamboat 2,920, under 20 tons, licensed 429. 

The Coasting Trade here is immense, being carried 
on by upwards of 2000 small vessels, plying from this 
port to others in the different states, but especially from 
the Chesapeake bay, and its multifarious ramifications^ 
From the J^orthern ports, we receive by these vessels, all 
kinds of dried and salted fish, particularly mackerel, 
salmon, cod, and all kinds of shoes and boots, hog 
skins for saddles, rum, lamp and tanner's oil, tallow and 
spermaceti candles, glassware, cheese, potatoes, onions, 
plaster of paris, as well as cotton domestic goods ; the 
products of the farmer, mariner and manufacturer, 
which are at this time very considerable. They take ia 
return from this port, fine flour, whiskey, yellow corn, 
some articles of the chemical works, sole leather, to- 
bacco in leaf and manufactured, &c. &c. 

From JVbri/t and South Carolina, as well as from 
Georgia, we receive timber of all kmds, such as scant- 
lings, shingles, staves, boards, live oak, cedar, pieces 
of timber for the construction of vessels, pitch, tar, 
cotton, ground-nuts, rice and moss. They take in re- 
turn, Whiskey, gin, white corn, hams, shoulders and 
middlings of pork, flour, domestic manufactures and 
European goods. From Xew Orleans, we receive 
sugar, molasses, lead, cotton and moss, as well as pork, 
lard and beef in kegs and barrels, but beef from the 
Ohio salt-meat factories, requires in part to be re-in- 
spected and re-packed, on account of the fossil salt used 
there ; this we re-pack, using marine salt. However, 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 69 

lately good salt is brought up by the steamboats from 
New Orleans, to the back settlements, and an improve- 
ment in their salted provisions, has consequently taken 
place. They take in return our best flour, the produc- 
tions of our manufactories, as well as those of Europe. 

From the Chesapeake and Us tributary streams, we re- 
ceive in small vessels called bay crafts, firewood, ship 
timber, planks, shingles, lathboards, coal and tobacco, 
(these last two articles principally from Richmond,) and 
all kinds of grain and fish, fruit and poultry. They 
take in return, sugar, molasses, coffee and whiskey, 
some of the best flour, corn meal, and the produce of 
both farmers, mariners and manufacturers of New Eng- 
land, and European productions. 

The produce brought by wagons on the turnpikes, 
and cars on the Ohio and Susquehanna rail roads, 
consist of flour, whiskey, peach and apple brandy, cider, 
apples in a green state as well as dried, flaxseed and 
linseed oil, the best kind of sole leather, tobacco in 
leaf, called' kitefoot, hogs and salted provisions, con- 
sisting of hams, shoulders and middlings of pork, smoked 
beef, pig iron and hollow ware, butler and lard. Of 
these the flour, tobacco, whiskey and keg butter, are 
among the most valuable articles brought to this market ; 
they being manufactured in the fertile lime stone vallies 
of Alleghany, Washington and Frederick counties in this 
state, and from the same vallies running into Pennsyl- 
vania, in Cumberland, Franklin, and York counties in 
that state, except tobacco, which is not cultivated in 
Pennsylvania. They take in return, groceries, plaster 
of paris in stone and ground, and both- domestic and 
foreign goods. The greatest quantity of butler, and of 
the best quality, comes from the glades in Pennsylvania. 
These products of the Western Country, arc on their 
arrival here, generally sold or deposited, in the upper 
part of Baltimore street, Pratt street, Howard street, 
Franklin street and Pennsylvania avenue. From the 
rail road in Pratt street, a branch has been taken up 



70 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

Howard street for facilitating a conveyance of these 
articles. 

A great quantity of flour, whiskey, grain, lumber, 
and anthracite coal, is also brought to Baltimore, by the 
immense number of open boats, arks and rafts descend- 
ing the Susquehanna, the growth of the vast vallies of 
that extensive river. These boats pass through the 
Susquehanna canal in this state to Port Deposit, from 
whence the various articles they contain are shipped in 
bay crafts, which convey them chiefly to the stores 
on Spear's wharf, Bowly's wharf, and Pratt and Light 
street wharves, on the basin. But many of the rafts and 
arks, loaded with lumber, coal, planks, spars, &c. come 
through the Chesapeake bay to this harbour. It is 
proper to observe that none of these arks do ascend the 
river on account of the rapidity of the current, and 
they are consequently broken up and sold very low. 
This shows the great interest the inhabitants of this city 
have .in the completion of the Susquehanna rail road, 
upon which event taking place, the purchasers of the 
produce brought down through this medium, instead of 
paying for the same in cash to be taken, and laid out 
elsewhere, would be enabled to return the value of them 
in groceries and other goods, thus to be taken to the 
doors of ihe farmers and country traders. 

An article of trade not mentioned, and which is of 
great consequence in the commerce of our port, is the 
product of the many great fisheries of the Susquehanna, 
consisting of shad, and herrings, salted and packed in 
barrels, and conveyed in craft to this market. The fish 
is subject to inspection, as are also several other articles 
v/hich we shall exhibit by showing the several in- 
spections appointed by the state, in addition to those 
already enumerated, appointed by the Mayor and City 
Council. The state inspectors are as follows to wit: 

INSPECTORS. 

4 Inspectors of flour. 3 for tobacco, one for every state 
warehouse in the city. 1 for fish in barrels. 3 inspect- 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 71 

ors and gaugers of liquors. Inspectors or corders of 
wood. Inspectors of lumber, &c. 

TOBACCO. 

This article being one of our staples, it is proper to 
mention some particulars respecting it, as the places 
where raised, and the quantity brought to market, &c. 

The tobacco in leaf brought to this city, comes, as 
before intimated, partly by Avagons, and partly by craft, 
and in vessels from New Orleans, bringing from Kentucky 
&c. The counties in this state, devoted to its cultivation, 
are principally Prince Georges, Montgomery, part of 
Frederick, Anne Arundel, Charles and St. Marys. 
That conveyed in wagons is deposited in the state ware- 
house, No. 3, situate at the intersection of Light and 
Conway streets, and that brought by water, in the 
state warehouses, Nos. 1 and 2, situate on the south end 
of Dugan's wharf. They also raise some tobacco in the 
state of Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky, part of which is 
brought to this market, and some of the yellow Ohio is 
highly valued, being sometimes superior to the kitefoot 
of Frederick county. 

The following statement, taken from the records of 
the inspectors of the three state warehouses in this city, 
shews the quantity of 

Tobacco Inspected in 1832. 

hlids. hlids. hhds. hhds. 

Warehouse No. 1 Md. Tobacco, 71(17 Ky. G17 Va.23 Ohio, 2 

No. 2 do. 6870 do. G3 do. 9 do. 48 

No. 3 do. 4856 do. do. do. 2400 

18,893 680 32 2450 

The average weight of the Maryland hogshead, is 
from 7 to 800 lbs. each, and the average price about f 6 per 
100 lbs. weight, 2 A the lowest to ^10 for the red, used as 
wrappers for segars, and the kitefoot sometimes for ;^12. 
Thus the total amount of the Maryland Tobacco averag- 
ing, say 20,000 hhds. would amount at $45 per hhd. 
to ^900,000. The Ohio hhds. weighing the same as the 
7* 



12 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

Maryland, but the price averaging higher, say f 10 at #75 
per hhd. on 2450 hhda. would give $183,750. The Vir- 
ginia and Kentucky hhds. being heavier, averaging 1400 
each, the price from 5 to $8 per 100 lbs. averaging, say 
$6 50, makes the 712 hhds. at pi, amount to $57,792. 

The difference in the crops of the year 1829, with 
that of the year 1831, and the proportion of the flour 
manufactured at the city mills, as well as the quantity 
of whiskey distilled in the different parts of this state, as 
well as Pennsylvania, in the counties joining this state, 
and received by the Susquehanna, will be made to appear 
by the following comparative inspections, taken from the 
records at the Mayor's office, viz. 

Inspections for 1829. 

Bitrrelg. 

Wheat flour, 483,159 barrels, 14,920 half barrels, making 4S0,616 

Of which, Howard street flour was - - - 235,791 

Siisqui^hanna, _ _ - - 34,437 

City Mills, called wharf flour, - 220,338 

Rye flour, (manufactured chiefly in the upper counties,) 

barrels 12,777, half barrels, 48, - - - - - 12,801 
Corn-meal, (manufactured chiefly at the city mills,} hhds. 

1,603, barrels 6.483, making - _ - _ 13,169 

Flaxseed, hhds. '-__--_-- 417 

Beef, (Baltimore salted, except 168 barrels,) barrels 4,509, 

half barrels, 253, making - - _ _ _ 4,635 

Pork, (1939 bis. foreign, 2585 bis. Baltimore,) barrels 4,453, 

half barrels, 142, making ----- 4,524 

Butter in kegs, -_--.--- 5.864 

Lni-d do. - - - .--.-- 14,590 
Whiskey, barrels 46,682, hhds. 6,998, making - - 74,674 

Of wliich 5911 hhds. and 216 bis. in all 23,860 bis. were from the 

Susquehanna. 

Inspections for 1831. 

Barrels. 
Wheat flour, barrels 566,330, half do. 21,720, - - 577,220 

Rye flour, barrels ------- 3,414 

Corn-meal, ( 'liiefly kiln dried, for exportation,) hhds. 426, 

barrels 7,259, making ------ 10,163 

Flaxseed, hhds. 640 

Beef, barrels 5,187, half barrels 106, making - - 5,249 

Pork, barrels 5,063, half barrels 20, making - - 5,073 

Butter, in kegs, --....--- 9,390 

Lnrd, in kegs, „.,.._--- 12,893 

Whiskey, barrels ,53,409, hhds. 10,809, making - - 98,645 
Of which 9,356 hhds. and 16,729 bis. in all 54,153 bis. were from 
the Susquehanna. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 



73 



From the above comparative inspections of the years 
1829 and 1831, it appears, that although the difference 
be great in the production of one kind of grain, that is 
wheat, yet, if we calculate the quantity of other grains, 
as rye and corn, the sum total, both in vi^eight and vo- 
lume, is about the same in both years ; which shews how 
a bountiful Providence, by his wise and equitable laws, 
has calculated everything for the good of his creatures; 
for, should it be otherwise, if " seed time and harvest" 
should totally fail, famine and desolation would fill up 
the cup of human misery, from which dreadful fate our 
highly favoured land is happily exempt. 

Estimate of the crops in the State of Maryland, and 
the amount of the produce of the industry of its in- 
habitants, in the year 1832. 

270,000 barrels of Wheat Flour a $ 5 
75,000 bushels of Rye 
120, 



'' of Corn 
hhds. clean Flaxseed 
barrels of I'eef 
barrels of Poik 
ki ps of tJiiitei- 
kegs of Lard 
Barrels of Wliiskey 
hhds. of Toliacco 
barrels of Heninp'S 
of Shad 



55 


1,350,^00 


75 cts. 


36.250 


50 


600.000 


10 


4,000 


10 


45,000 


30 


25,850 


10 


10,000 


S 


40,000 


10 


120,000 


45 


850,18 5 


2,75 


12.^,000 


6,50 


65.000 








.^3,319,285 



The quantit}' of Wiieat, Ry«! and Corn from llie 
Eastern tiiiun! of Maryland, annually sliippod to llie 
Brandywine Mills, to Pliiladelpliia and New York, and 
llie various articles of produce, such as flaxseed 
iincieaued, wo il, apple and pe.icli brandy, fruit, cider, 
fire wood and lumber, sent to tiie latter ports, must 
nniount 10 at least 230,000 

If 10 this be added the produce of the furnaces and 
for^'es, with the manufactures of our city, and its 
vicinity, sent to the southern markets, at least half 
a million may bo added to the above, making an 
aggregate of $4,0^,285 



Hance town 622,622 

Spanish ports 22,932 

Cuba and other Islands 62,926 



74 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

In the year 1831 the exports from the port of Baltimore to dif- 
ferent parts of the world amounted to $4,266,678, viz. 

To England 777,196 

Ireland 45,889 

Scotland 13,773 

Gibraltar 6o,630 

British West Indies 195,096 

" East Indies 3,202 

French ports 3,173 

" West Indies 17,696 

Hayti 188,220 

S-weden 29,322 

" West Indies 14,645 

Danish " 202,959 

Netherlands 459,184 

The imports in the same year amounted to $4,805,091, viz. 



Mexican ports 


796 


Guetemala 


1,985 


Brazilian ports 


385,936 


Columbian " 


45,381 


Buenos Ayres 


117,165 


Chilian ports 


381,527 


Africa 


19,103 


Madeira 


25,161 


Italy 


2,702 



To England 
Ireland 
Scotland 
French ports 

" West Indies 
Russia 

Swedish W. Indies 
Danish " 
Holland 

Dutch E. Indies 
British W. Indies 
" E. Indies 
Gibraltar 
Hayti 
Spanish ports 



1,821,600' 
2,250 
14,365 
23,014 
10,200 
49,390 
10,200 

101,500 
78,210 
50,512 

125,790 

139,510 
13,950 

170,714 
43,690 



To 



Teneriffe, &c. 7,500 

Phillippine and Manilla 



Islands 
Spanish W. Indies 
Portugal 
Madeu-a 

Cape de Verd Islands 
Italy 
Africa 

Mexican ports 
Columbian " 
Brazilian *' 
Peruvian " 
Buenos Ayres 



17,750 

143,945 

2,030 

14,620 

3,630 

87,141 

10,905 

30,280 

119,110 

563,595 

539,899 

160,591 



Statement of the tonnage of the four principal commercial cities of 
the Union, year 1831 : 



Registered. 

Boston 100,214 

New York 101,946 
Philadelphia 47,945 
Baltimore 23,941 



34,794 
154,710 
23,754 
11,678 



Sttrani navigation, 



182 
12,756 
2,554 
4,861 



Total. 

135,190 
279,412 
74,253 
40,480 



American tonnage entered and departed in the year 1831 : 

Entered. Departed. 
Boston 116,762 94,708 

New York 278,571 225,721 

Philadelphia 71,232 65,149 

Baltimore 54,790 64,872 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 75 

A statement of the foreign tonnage entered in 1831 : 
Entered. Departed. 



Boston 


9 612 


7,403 


New Y„"k 


55,107 


50,688 


Philadelphia 


8,826 


7,596 


Baltimore 


10,455 


10,276 



TIME OF DEPARTURE OF THE RAIL ROAD CARS. 

Passenger cars on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road, 
start in summer, every morning at iialf past 5 o'clock, 
A. M. from the ticket office at the corner of Charles and 
Camden streets, for Frederick (60 miles,) and the Point 
of Rocks (71,) fare 3 cents per mile, and for Ellicotls' 
Mills at different times in the day. The mail car starts 
at 5 o'clock, P. M. when travellers are going further 
than Frederick, seats may be taken at the different stage 
offices, whence passengers are taken to the cars. 

Passenger cars on the Susquehanna Rail Road, start 
from the depot at the head of Holliday street, at 10 A. 
M. and at 4 P. M. every day for Green Springs, and Oio- 
ing's JMills, on the Reisterstown turnpike, and for Timon- 
iiun, on the York road. Passengers for Westminster, 
Chambersburg, Bedford, &c. meet a stage at Owing's 
Mills, that carries them on. The cars on this road are 
drawn by a beautiful and very efficient imported locomo- 
tive steam engine, which affords a very pleasant and de- 
lightful mode of travelling. 

STAGES STARTING FROM BALTIMORE. 

There are several summer and winter lines of stages 
regularly going from this city, viz. 

Three in summer and two in winter by Stockton 8c 
Stokes, from their office, J5a?-num\s Hotel, several from 
Beltzhoover''s, Light street, or his two offices, in Calvert 
street under the Museum, and adjoining the Indian Queen 
Inn, Baltimore street. 

Four stages start daily from Barnum^s at different 
hours for VV^ashington, fare $3. Another for Little 
York, fare p,50, thence to Harrisburg, 25 miles, $2. A 



76 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

line starts from there for Wheeling, passing to Freder- 
ick by the rail road, fare $16, including rail road car. 
Another to Winchester, Virginia, by the rail road to 
Frederick. In winter a stags goes to Annapolis daily, 
fare |3. Also another for Philadelphia by Havre-de- 
grace, fare |10 A stage for Philadelphia through Bell- 
air, Connewingo, Oxford, and West Chester, starts 
every morning at 5 o'clock, A. M. from HabberstWs tav- 
ern. High street, Old Town, No. 116, passage $4,50, in 
summer. 

From Beltzhoover''s, four stages start daily for Wash- 
ington. The United States mail starts from his offices 
and takes passengers to Pittsburg, fare $14. It passes 
by Westminster, Chambersburg, Bedford, &c. On this 
route the passengers are conveyed for 17 miles on the 
Susquehanna rail road. A line starts every Monday, 
Wednesday and Friday at 9 o'clock, A. M. for Port-De- 
posit, 36 miles, fare $2 ; thence on to Philadelphia, fare- 
$6 more for 63 miles. In winter, a stage starts daily 
from his house fop Annapolis, fare $3. Another line of 
stages belongs to Reeside &r Co. it runs to Pittsburg by 
the Oliio rail road, fare $14, not including the car's fare, 
passes by Frederick, Hagerstown, Greencastle, Mercers- 
burg, &c. It starts from several offices of Beltzhoover's. 

A stage for FranklintGum, 5 miles on the beautiful 
M'Acadamized road, starts twice a day from the Frank-' 
lin coffee house, South Calvert street, fare 25 cts. 

LINES OF STEAM BOATS. 

A line plies twice a day in summer, and once in tho 
fall for Philadelphia, starting at 6 o'clock, in summer, 
and half past 6 in the fall, from Bowly's wharf, South 
street. On arriving at Frenchtown, 65 miles, the passen- 
gers take the rail road, 16* miles, to New Castle, from 
whence they are carried to Philadelphia, 40 miles, in 
another steamboat, where they arrive about 3 o'clock, 
fare $4, exclusive of meals.— H. McElderry, agents 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 77 

NORFOLK. 

To Norfolk, 200 miles, every Monday, Wednesday, 
Xind Friday, at 9 o'clock, A. M. arrive in 18 hours. Pas- 
sage in the cabin, ^7, meals included, forward, ^5. On 
Sundays another boat starts at 6 o'clock, A. M. chiefly 
with freight. 

These boats leave the lower end of Spear's wharf, 
south end of Gay street, to the right of the dock. — James 
Terguson, agent. 

FREDERICKSBURG. 
The Fredericksburg steam boat, called Rappahanock, 
capt. Jf. Fairbank, starts from the head of the basin, 
corner of Pratt and Light streets, every Saturday even- 
ing at 5 o'clock, distance 298 miles ; fare, exclusive of 
■meals, ^4. 

WASHINGTOJf, ALEXANDRIA AND GEORGETOWN. 

A steam boat starts for these places every Wednes- 
day and Saturday at 4 o'clock, P. M. distance 200 miles, 
fare ^2, exclusive of meals. Two elegant boats are 
engaged on this line, commanded by captains J. B. Jen- 
kins, and James Mitchell. 

ANNAPOLIS, CA3IBRIDGE AND EASTON. 
The steam boat Manjland, captain L. G. Taylor^ 
leaves the lower end of Dugan's wharf, every Tuesday 
and Friday at 9 o'clock, A. M. fare to Annapolis, 30 
miles, ^1; to Cambridge, 75 miles, $2,50; to Easton, 65 
miles, ^2,50, meals not included. 

HAVRE-DE-GRACE AND PORT DEPOSIT. 
The Governor Wolcott steamer, captain W. W. Ver- 
don, leaves Patterson's vvharf, near ('ommerce street, 
twice a week at 9 o'clock, A. M. on Thursday and Sat- 
urday, and touches first at Havre-de-grace, 60 miles, by 
water, 34 by land, fare $2, then she proceeds to Port De- 
posit, 5 miles, fare the same, meals excepted. 



78 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

CHESTERTOWN, ROCKHALL AND CENTREVILLE. 

The steam boat Governor Wolcott, every Monday at 
6 o'clock, A. M. starts from the same wharl for the 
places above named, fare to Chestertown ^2, Centreville 
$2, Rockhall ^1,25. 

PATUXENT. 

The Patuxent steamer, captain G. TVeems, leaves the 
lower end of Dugan's wharf at 6 o'clock, every Friday, 
for the mouth of Patuxent, 90 miles, fare |3, thence to 
the landing, 40 miles, fare $4, exclusive of meals. 

WHITEHA.VEN AND SALISBURY. 

The steam boat Patuxent also starts every Monday at 
5 o'clock, P. M. to Whitehaven 140 miles, fare $3,50, to 
Salisbury $4. 

PACKETS PLYING TO DIFFERENT PORTS. 

Boston, several elegant vessels are employed in two 
regular hnes, one by Clark 4* Kellog, agents, corner of 
Bowly's wharf; the other by Matthews 8f Hopkins, 
Bowly'3 wharf. 

JVeiu York, three lines are extensively engaged to 
this port, one the old line by Isaiah Mankin, agent, corner 
of Pratt and Gay streets. One by W. Rhoads, agent, No. 
12 Bowly's wharf, and the other Todd^s line, by W. 
Broicn, agent. No. 65 Smith's wharf, passage ^8 and 
found. 

Jforfolk and Petersburg, 4 schooners — one sails every 
Saturday afternoon. Tompkins 8f Cole, agents. Spear's 
wharf. 

Richmond, 4 schooners — one sails every Saturday af- 
ternoon. Tompkins &C Cole, agents. 

Charleston, S. C, Charles Gwinn, agent, Spear's wharf, 
passage $20 and found. 

Savannah, Charles Gwinn, agent, passage $20 and 
found. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 79 

J^ew Orleans, Singleton &f Meziclc, agents, corner of 
Pratt and Gay streets, passage ^50 and found. 

Philadelphia, J. Brown, agent. Smith's wharf, also 
Hugh jWElderry, Bowly's wharf, each of the lines start 
daily. 

Liverpool, the new ship " Grace Brown,''^ burden 500 
tons, launched this fall with the ship " Wilton,''^ belong- 
ing to d. Brown 8{ Sons. And the new ship '^Medora " 
captain Griffith, 500 tons, launched this fall, and the ship 
Herald, both belonging to Luke Tiernan 8f Son, will 
run as regular packet ships between Baltimore and Liv- 
erpool. 

NEWSPAPERS. 

There are five daily papers published in Baltimore, 
three in the morning, viz : 

The American and Comynercial Daily Advertiser, pub- 
lished at No. 2, S. Gay street. 

The Commercial Chronicle and Baltimore Advertiser, 
No. 6, North Gay street. 

The Republican and Commercial Advertiser, Gay street, 
opposite the Exchange. 

The evening papers are 

The Baltimore Gazette and Daily Advertiser, corner of 
St. Paul street and Bank lane. 

The Baltimore Patriot and JSIercantile Advertiser, N. W. 
corner of Baltimore and North streets. 

Besides these daily papers there are several publish- 
ed weekly, as 

Saturday Visiter, corner of Baltimore and Gay streets. 

Saturday Gazette, office of the Baltimore Gazette. 

The Temperance Herald, corner of Baltimore and Cal- 
vert streets. 

The Mutual Rights and Methodist Protestant, J. J. Har- 
rod, Baltimore, near Charles street. 

The American Farmer, Calvert, near Baltimore st. 

And last of the weekly journals, though first in point 
of utility, the extensively circulating paper of Hezekiah 
8 



80 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

JViles, entitled J^iles'' Weekly Register, Water, near Soutfj 
street. 

In addition to these must be mentioned a monthly 
periodical of much merit, issued by J. S. Skinner, P. M. 
called The American Turf Register. 

HOTELS. 

The establishments for entertaining strangers and 
travellers are numerous. Barmim^s, or The City Hotel, 
is the most distinguished. It is situate at the south-west 
corner of Calvert and Fayette streets, and is of the fol- 
lowing dimensions: 120 feet front, 6 stories high, and 
213 feet in depth. No expense has been spared either for 
the materials used, or the quality of the furniture, it be- 
ing the intention of the proprietor, David Barnum, to me- 
rit the patronage of the public, by having every thing 
suited to their ease and comfort. 

Tlie Indian Queen Hotel, at the corner of Baltimore 
and Hanover streets, has very superior accommodations 
and is much frequented. Mr. R. J^eiccomb, keeper. 

The Old Fountain Inn Hotel, Light street, has been 
lately fitted up by Mr. Belizhoover, in a very superior 
style of comfort and convenience. He now keeps it, 
where his visiters will, at all times, meet with excellent 
fare and polite attention from the host. 

The Globe Inn, now kept by J. W. Oicings, formerly 
J. R. Thomas, in Baltimore street, near Howard ; 

The Wlieat Sheaf, by Mr. Husscy, in Howard, near Bal- 
timore street ; 

Mr. Peacock^s Hotel, in Pratt, near Sharp street — arc 
all excellent houses. 

As are also. The Western Hotel, corner of Saratoga 
and Howard streets. J. A. J)P Creary, keeper. 

Coffee House Hotel, South street. S. Baker. 

Exchange Coffee House and Hotel, Water street. M- 
Jamart. 

Tammany Hall Hotel, Water street, E. R^ Sinners. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 81 

In addition lo which are the following Inns, where 
travellers and wagoners are extensively accommodated, 
as well as Coffee Houses for visiters, viz. 

Three Tuns Tavern, corner of Pratt and Paca streets, 
by Parker Sf Miller. 

May Pole Tavern, corner of Paca and German streets, 
by H. Clark. 

General Wayne Tavern, corner of Baltimore and Paca 
streets, by ^S. Reiley 

Hand Tavern, Paca street by John Young. 

Franklin Inn, corner of Franklin and Paca streets, 
by 7. R. Kemp. 

Golden Horse Tavern, corner of HoAvard and Frank- 
lin streets, by Richard Porter. 

Cross Keys Tavern and Philadelphia Stage Office, No. 
116, High street, Old Town, by H. Habbersett. 

Rising Su7i Tavern, High street, by D. Bryarly, O. T. 

Pennsylvania Hotel, corner of Forrest and Hillen 
streets, O. T. kept by Jl. Smyser. 

Franklin Inn, corner of High and Hillen streets, O. T 
kept by Saml. B. Hugo. 

Old Hay Scales Tavern, corner of Forrest and Hillen 
streets, kept by Jacob Brookhart, Old Town. 

Pratt street Hotel, No. 14, kept by John Bradshaio. 

JVeio England Coffee House and Commercial Reading 
Room, Pratt street, corner of O'DonnelPs wharf, kept by 
R. Post. 

Eagle Coffee House, Pratt street, kept by Edw. Wright. 

Union Coffee House, corner of T'names and Market 
streets, keptby Willard Post, Fell's Point. 

The foundation of another Hotel, upon a grand scale> 
was laid last spring, at the corner of Baltimore and Eu- 
taw streets, and progresses briskly. It is to be kept by 
Mr. Hussey. Us front is 111 feet on Baltimore street, and 
187 on Eutaw. At this time the building is nearly up, 
the first story being of white marble, cmbracmg five 
stores on Baltimore street, and three on Eutaw. 



82 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

BOARDING HOUSES. 

For the further information of strangers, we hare 
thought proper to add some of the most respectable 
Boarding Houses in the city, viz. 

Mrs. West, South Gay street. 

Mrs. Lindenherger, Washington square. 

Mrs. Donaldson, Fayette street. 

Mrs. Shaio, N. Gay street. 

Mrs. Marshall, corner of Baltimore and Holliday sts. 

NOTARIES PUBLIC. 

There are four public Notaries appointed by the Go- 
yernor and Council for the city of Baltimore. 

John Gill, office, Water street, opposite the Exchange. 

Saml. Farnandis, office, south-east corner of Gay and 
Water streets. 

Henry Brice, office, south-west corner of Water and 
Gay streets. 

Jas. B. Latimer, office, corner of Fayette and St. Paul 
streets. 

INTELLIGENCE AND AGENCY OFFICES. 

L. F. Scotti, keeps an office of this kind in the base- 
ment of the City Hotel, Fayette street. 

John BusJc, No. 48, Baltimore street. 

Chas. McCann, No. 17, Market Space. 

John Kennedy, Maryland Arcade. 

F. Paner, for the use and benefit of German emi- 
gtants, and for commercial agency generally, corner of 
Pratt street and Jones's Falls. 

STOCK AND EXCHANGE BROKERS. 

John M^Fadon, Second street, No. 26, next to the U. S. 
Bank. 

Joshua Dorsey, d6. do. 

E. R. Partridge, No. 1 6, Second street. 

J. S. Gittings, corner of Gay and Second streets, 

Saml. Harris, basement of Exchange, Gay street. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 83 

Merryman &c Jamieson, No. 25, Gay street. 
Leonard Kimbal, Second street. 
John BHce, do. 

PAWN BROKERS. 

Establishments of this kind have lately been licensed 
by the corporation, and are kept by the following per- 
sons, viz. 

^aron Jacob, 14i, Harrison street, one door from the 
Bazaar. 

S. Eijtinge, Vratt street, between Hanover and Sharp 
streets. 

Leids Silver, No. 65, North Gay street, 2d door from 
the bridge. 

Joseph Oslerman, corner of East Baltimore and High 
streets, O. T. 

Sarah Mellam, No. 14, Harrison street. 

AUCTIONEERS. 
FOR GROCERIES. 
Harrison Sf Sterelt, O'Donncll's wharf. 
R. Lemmoii 8; Co. Frederick street dock. 

FOR DRY GOODS. 

Hoffmans S{ Co. No. 5, North Charles street. 
R .1. Taylor, No. 24, South Charles street. 
Win. Henry Sf Co. No. 18, do. 

FOR BOOKS, ETC. 

H. W. Bool, jr. No. GO, Baltimore street. 
John H. jYaff, No. 190, do. 

FOR FURNITURE, ETC. 
Whitely 8f Bcvan, No. 20, Pratt street. 
W. S. Cook, No. 3, Hanover street. 
Denny Sc Randal, Water street, opposite Cheapside. 



84 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

COTTON AND SAIL DUCK FACTORIES. 

An establishment of this kind, called the City Steam 
Sail Duck Factory, situate in French street, O. T. employs 
130 hands, consumes yearly 250,000 pounds of cotton, 
and has 2,100 spindles. Store in French street. ^. 
Mitchell, proprietor. 

Another Sail Duck Factory began its operations in 
July last, in Hillen street, Old Town. It employs 27 
hands. S. Orr, proprietor. 

Lanvalc Factory was built several years ago, on Jones's 
Falls, near the bridge of the Falls Turnpike. It employs 
150 hands ; consumes about 200,000 pounds of cotton 
yearly, which is made into cloth and yarn. Store, Hano- 
ver street, No. 4, H. D. Evans, proprietor. 

COTTON CARPETS, LTNSEY AND PLAIDS. 

Besides the large manufactory of some of these arti- 
cles in the penitentiary, many individuals carry on the 
business extensively, as, 

Wm. Knox, corner of Saratoga and Cove streets. 

Kendall Sf Bathovencr, of cotton carpets and linsey, in 
Potter, near Hillen street. 

^^lese Rose, Cotton Factory, Hillen street, O. T. 

Wm. Hamilton, Harrison street. 

James Gilmore, proprietor of Clifton manufactory, 
Bond street. Fell's Point. 

Great quantities of these goods are also manufactur- 
ed by hosts of Irish weavers, who inhabit the precincts, 
particularly out Saratoga street, &c. 

WOOLLEN CARPETS. 

An extensive Woollen Carpet manufactory has these 
few years been in operation in Granby street, near the 
Falls, Old Town, and carried on by Mr. C. G. Conradt 
Sf Co. in which above 50,000 square yards of Ingrain or 
KiddcrmiflsterandVenitian Carpeting, of various patterns 
and colours, are annually manufactured, and is on the 
increase. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 85 

OIL CLOTH CARPETS. 

An Oil Cloth Carpet Factory, has been a long time in 
operation in Old Town, and is carried on by Messrs. 
Denhon Sf Conain. 

STEAM BOAT ENGINES FACTORIES. 

There are three in this city. One is carried on very 
extensively by Messrs. Watchman Sf Bralt, on the south 
side of the basin. 

The other is also extensive, nearly joining the pre- 
ceding, but farther to the east ; it is owned by Charles 
Reeder. 

The last is carried on by John Wells, on the Falls 
avenue. 

WINDOW GLASS WORKS. 

On the same side of the basin and farther to the east, 
lies the Glass Works of Mr. P. R. D. Friese. The sand 
of Federal Hill, joining the manufactory, is used in part 
for that purpose. It has received many improvements 
since its erection, Avhich was more than 30 years since. 
It is calculated to work on a larger scale than at present. 
It produces now 4000 boxes of 100 feet. At one period 
it produced double that quantity. 

CUTTING GLASS MANUFACTORY. 

There are two in Baltimore. 

One on Jones's Falls, between Baltimore street and 
the Bridge of the Bazaar. It is carried on extensively 
by the proprietor, Henry Baylcy. It is worked by a steam 
engine. 

The other is situate in Wine street, near South 
Charles street. It is worked by horse power. Robert 
Clark, proprietor. 

GLASSWARE MANUFACTORY. 

A pretty large manufactory of this kind was erected 
at Fell's Point a few years ago, as well as another on 



86 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

the border of the estuary, called Spring Gardens, but 
both, by want either of hands, materials or encourage- 
ment, were abandoned. 

COPPER ROLLING MILL. 

A large establishment and well worth visiting, called 
Vallona Coppe}' Works, has been for some years in suc- 
cessful operation on Smith's wharf. The power used is 
the stupendous steam engine in the steam mill of Isaac 
M'Kim, Esq. which before was accustomed to work 8 
pair of mill stones. The copper warehouse is No. 42, 
Gay street. 

SHOT FACTORIES. 

There are two towers erected by different compa- 
nies for the manufacture of shot. One called Baltimore 
Shot Tower, situate in Gay street, is 187 feet high. /. 
Frundscus, president. 

The other called Phcenix Shot Tower, stands in Old 
Town, corner of Pitt and Front streets, it is 234 feet in 
height. Philip Laurenson, president. j 

CHEMICAL WORKS. 

The Mai'ijland Chemical Works, belong to a company ; 
D. S. Ji/rKim, president. Here is manufactured largely, 
alum,* epsom salts, blue vitriol, chrome yellow and 
green,t tartaric acid, rochelle salts, super carbonate of 



* TJie first chemical process for obtaining this useful article, was 
carried on in this establishment by artificial combination, viz. by 
means of the excellent alumine earths (common clay,) of these 
parts, combined with sulphuric acid ; but of late they have dis- 
covered an alumine stratum on the borders of the Chesapeake bay, 
at a place called Maggotie, this side of Annapolis, which shortens 
the operation, a)id now this salt is formed by what they call at the 
manufactory natural combination. 

jThis article with which those excellent mineral colours are 
produced, are profusely disseminated in the vicinity of Baltimore, 
but the best kind of tlie chromate of iron ore is obtained in great 
abundance in Harford rour.iy, in this state, not far from the Pennsyl- 
vania line, about 8 miles from the Susquehanna river. 



VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 87 

soda, &c. These works lie on the south side of the ba- 
sin ; warehouse, 69 South street. 

Chemicdl Factory, chiefly for sether, smelling salts, &c. 
stands on the road to the fort, Messrs. Sims, proprietors. 

Baltimore Chemical Company, this factory is on the 
corner of Cove and Columbia streets, Isaac Tyson, presi- 
dent, warehouse Ellicott street, Jlndrew Ellicott, agent. 

Baerh Chemical Works, are in Pratt street. No. 83 ; 
any kind of preparation is there punctually attended to. 

Palapsco Alum and Copperas Works, lies on Whetstone 
point, on the south of the harbour, Jindrew Ellicott^ agent, 
No. 8, Ellicott near Pratt street. 

BREWERIES. 

Mr. C. Clagett manufactures in his Brewery, Water 
street, Old Town, yearly, on an average, including 
porter, ale and beer, _ _ . bis. 10,500 

Samuel Lucas, at his establishment, Holliday 
street, 7,000 

Graham 8f Silvey, at their brewery, called 
Washington Brewery, corner of Hanover and 
Conway streets, -____- 5,000 

George French, at his brewery, called Camden, 1,000 



bis. 23,500 
GIN AND WHISKEY DISTILLERIES. 

Messrs. Wliite Sf- Sons have a large establishment of 
the kind situate between the Falls and Holliday street ; 
we could not obtain from them the number of gallons 
they manufacture, but from the size of the establishment 
and the number of cows they feed on the slop, for the sake 
of the milk, sold in town, which is 124 ; and the quantity 
of hogs they fatten, it must be immense. Their office 
is in Commerce street. 

A similar distillery is carried on in West Baltimore 
street, by Mr. Wm. Ashton, but on a smaller scale. 



88 VIEW OF BALTIMORE. 

SNUFF MANUFACTORY. 

A large SnufF Mill, worked by steam power, has, 
last summer, begun its operation. The building is large 
and well appropriated, and the machinery well contriv- 
ed. It belongs to a company, principally tobacco and 
snufF manufacturers of this city. It is located on Jones's 
Falls, between Beuren street, and the border of that 
stream. 

PLANING FACTORY AND STEAM SAW MILL. 

Howland and Woollen^s, Planing Factory and Steam 
Saw Mill, situate at the intersection of Lombard and 
Green streets, immediately opposite the Medical Col- 
lege stands on an eligible situation, and may be classed 
with the most interesting and useful establishments 
in the city; they have one pit-saw, three circular 
saws, a turning lathe and four planing machines, in full 
operation, capable of planing, tongueing and grooving 
from eight to ten thousand feet of boards per day. 
Done in a superior manner, suitable for the finest floor- 
ing, weather-boarding, boxes, shelving or any other 
description of work. Builders and shippers will find it 
greatly to their interest to purchase; boards thus ready 
dressed being nearly as low as in their rough state. 

The operation of planing is performed by cutters dis- 
posed abound a cylindrical shaft or drum, and inclined 
in a certain angle to the tangents of its periphery ; the 
tongueing is performed by cutters similarly disposed on 
a wheel, having only the thickness of the stuff to dress; 
there is on this wheel an arrangement of the cutters in 
pairs, having a space between each two, of the thick- 
ness of the tongue ; the drum is driven with great veloc- 
ity, by means of bands and pulleys connected wilh mov- 
ing power ; in the same manner the revolving cutter 
wheels for forming the tongue and the groove are made 
to move with due velocity, only their axis are at right 
angles with that of the cylinders above mentioned,-— 
This establishment deserves the stranger's notice. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 



JL HERE is certainly no city in the United States more 
highly favoured than Baltimore, in the interesting na- 
ture of the immediately surrounding country. As the 
ground rises from the borders of both the basin, and 
Jones's Falls, great facilities are thereby afforded, for 
contributing to the health of the citizens by draining off 
the rain water, &c. and as the rise gradually continues 
for some miles from the city, the undulating surface of 
the ground, is frequently interspersed with eminences, 
which are ornamented by innumerable tasty summer re- 
treats, from whence a most gratifying and beautiful 
prospect is obtained of the city, harbour and bay ; al- 
though at a distance of several miles. This inequality in 
the surface of the land, is productive of other and high- 
er advantages, as from the abundance of springs therein 
produced, which united from the streams appropriately 
called falls, that flow through delightful small valleys, 
which possibly have been formed by them in the suc- 
cession of ages, life and motion is given to a number of 
merchant mills, cotton and woollen factories, iron and 
copper works, distilleries, &,c. &c. The country also 
abounds with iron, lime, marble, soap-stone, &c. 

The several establishments above hinted at will be 
particularly noticed, as also the different institutions 
for the education of youth, for the support of the poor, 
and other matters worthy of remark, which are met 
with in a circuit of fifteen miles round Baltimore. 

MOUNT HOPE ACADEMY, 
Is situate about 2 miles from the court-house, in a 
north-western direction, not far from the city limits, on 
a road running parallel to the Rcistcrstown turnpike. 



90 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

It is in a very flourishing condition, and in high repute 
as an excellent seminary, where the higher branches of 
the mathematics are taught, with the dead languages, 
French, &c. and the elementary parts of education. 
Professor Hall, principal and proprietor. 

BALTIMORE ALMS-HOUSE. 

The trustees of the poor of Baltimore county, were 
incorporated in the year 1773. They formerly occu- 
pied, for the accommodation of the poor of the city and 
county, a neat shewy building, situate in the upper part 
of North Howard street, but about ten years past, find- 
ing this building was too small, they purchased " Cal- 
verton,"" the country seat of Dennis Ji. Smith, with its 
splendid mansion, to which they added two wings of 130 
by 40 feet each, and other necessary out-buildings, and 
thereby formed the present large and elegant Aim's 
House, which, in point of extent, convenience, and 
beauty of location, certainly is not surpassed by any si- 
milar establishment in the United States. It is situate 
about 22 miles from the court-house, in a north-western 
direction, on the Franklin M'Adamized road, and is well 
worthy of being visited by strangers. The expense of the 
purchase and improvement of this place amounted to 
^100,000. Its concerns are managed by five trustees, 
who at present are Joseph Gushing, John Kelso, Frederick 
Schaeffer, Joshua Hutchins, and Archd. Sterling. 

To convey some idea of this institution, I have ex- 
tracted th6 following statements and table from the 
records of the mayor's office, viz. 

There were in the house April 30, 1830, paupers - 558 

And there were admitted during the year ending April 30, 

1831, including 21 births, paupers, - - 1,160 

Making 1,718 

Of which, in the same period, there were discharged, 387 
" " bound f)ut, 30 

" " deceased, 287 

" " eloped, 447 

1,151 

Leaving in tlie liouse, 567 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 



91 



Statement, of the habits of the paupers admitted into the 
house in the year ending April 30, 1831, to wit: 

Adults of temperate habits, - - - - - 27 

Of intemperate habits, _ _ _ - 960 

Whose habits in respect to temperance were unknown, 19 

1006 
Children of temperate parents, - - - 18 

Of intemperate parents, - - 119 

The habits of parents unknown, - - 17 

154 

1160 

Places of birth of the paupers admitted during the said 
period, viz. 

2 

4 

2 

51 

- 349 

15 



1160 



FRANKLIN TOWN 

Lies on a branch of Gwynn's falls, called Dead run, 
about fire miles from the court-house. The proprietor, W. 
H. Freeman, Esq. has been at the expense of building a 
large handsome hotel, and making other improvements, 
that the attention of the Baltimoreans might be attracted 
to it, as an eligible situation for a summer residence. Ho 
has adorned it with a large basin, which will soon be 
stocked with a variety of fish. In the centre stands an 
island, with an elegant pavilion in the midst; from the 
9 



Alms- House, _ - - 


21 


South Carolina, 


Baltimore County, 


86 


West Indies, 


" City, 


200 


East Indies, 


Eastern Shore of Maryland, 


107 


England, 


Other parts of Maryland, 


120 


Ireland, 


Canada, _ - - 


1 


Scotland, 


Maine, - - - - 


1 


France, 


Massachusetts, 


12 


Spain, 


Rhode Island, - - - 


3 


Portugal, 


Connecticut, 


2 


Germany, 


New York, 


17 


Holland, 


New Jersey, 


4 


South America, 


Pennsylvania, 


53 


Africa, 


Delaware. 


5 


Unknown, - 


District of Columbia, 


8 




Virpinia, - - - 


30 




North Carolina, 


1 





92 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

summit of which a jet d'eau will spout up the water to a 
considerable height. A number of neat small houses 
have already been erected in this town, and a church 
commenced, which is intended to be a handsome shewy 
structure. In sight of the hotel is a chalybeate spring, 
said to be strongly impregnated. The Franklin M'Ada- 
mized road leads to this place, and the scenery all along 
the road is remarkably fine and picturesque. 

CENTRAL RACE COURSE. 

The old course was some time past removed from 
Canton, distant 2 or 3 miles from Baltimore, to the pre- 
sent location, about 6 miles from the court-house, and 
one from Franklin. Here races regularly take place 
in the spring and fall, say May and October. The track 
is of an eliptical form, surrounded with a high plank 
palisade. The ground belongs to W. H. Freeman, Esq. 
The jockey club, which is composed of the most respecta- 
ble farmers of this and the adjoining states, and of many 
citizens of Baltimore, regulate the concerns of this es- 
tablishment. 

LADIES BOARDING SCHOOL. 
Mrs. Compton keeps an institution of this kind, about 
4 miles from the court-house, at a beautiful and healthy 
retreat on the west side of the Susquehanna rail road. 
This academy is in a very flourishing state. 

ATHENS FEMALE ACADEMY 

Is kept by Mr. and Mrs. J^ightingale, about 6 miles on 
the Frederick turnpike road, and has a number of 
healthful accomplished pupils. 

ARSENAL OF THE UNITED STATES, 

A repository for arms, was built a few years ago, 8 miles 
distant from Baltimore, on the east border of the turn- 
pike leading to Reisterstown. It is an ornamental struc- 
ture, erected with the best materials and fortified. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 93 

ROCKHILL ACADEMY 

Is situate 10 miles from Baltimore, on an eminence op- 
posite to the large hotel, at Ellicotts' Mills. M. Jams, 
the principal teacher. The Latin, Greek, and mathe- 
matics, are here taught, with other branches, by the 
principal and teachers residing on the premises, and oc- 
casionally teachers attend from this city. 

SOUTH BALTIMORE. 

Another town under the name of South Baltimore, is 
now in progress on the borders of an estuary, into which 
the middle branch of the Patapsco, called Gwynn's 
Falls, disembogues, nearly two miles from the court- 
house. The site of this town is about a quarter of a 
mile beyond the mouth of those falls, to the south-east 
of the road leading to Annapolis, on part of the planta- 
tion of Thomas Carroll, Esq. This gentleman has pre- 
sented the necessary ground for its location, on a beau- 
tiful cove, constituting a safe harbor and on deep water ; 
and, as the ground has a regular and gradual descent to- 
wards the water, it is a sure guarantee of the health of 
its future inhabitants, and affords a facility for grading 
the streets, which, from the surface of the ground being 
in no wise broken or irregular, the persons laying out 
the town have been enabled to effect without difficulty. 

The inducements for locating a town on this spot, be- 
ing on the southern line of Baltimore city, where the 
beauty of the locality, its commanding situation on a 
spacious sheet of water, which I shall call a basin, of 
about 1 h miles in breadth, and 2 in length, perfectly 
sheltered from the winds by reason of the high grounds 
surrounding it, its proximity to the brickyards, facili- 
tating a conveyance of the most necessary articles for 
building, and its vicinity to the great western thorough- 
fare, the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, it being only 14 
miles distant therefrom, but chiefly the convenient space 
it offers for placing the heavy moterials, which already 
are an incumbrance to the streets and wharves of Balti- 



94 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

more ; the latter particularly being so much obstructed 
by masses of pit coal, lumber, of different sorts, and 
other articles of small value ; and some of the streets 
with granite marble, soap stone, &c. These last will 
here find a convenient and cheap place, to be fashioned 
into all the shapes and forms wanted, for either exporta- 
tation or this city's improvement ; and when sent to the 
westward, will have five miles less toll to pay than from 
Baltimore, and if the carriage of the raw material is 
considered, the saving of toll on the rail road will be 
found to be considerable. 

It will also present a favourable opportunity to the 
industrious mechanic, for erecting machinery to be set 
in motion by steam, for factories of any kind, since the 
material to produce the power will be found in plenty 
on the spot, and consequently much cheaper than in Bal- 
timore. These circumstances, together with a conside- 
ration of the greater comparative cheapness of living 
there, form favorable omens of the prosperous result of 
the undertaking to all concerned in its location and im- 
provement. 

The progress already made in improving this beauti- 
ful site, is an earnest of its future rapid growth. There 
is a commodious wharf built, and a branch of the Ohio 
rail road, began last summer, will be completed next 
spring ; and, as the ground from the main rail road to 
this wharf, descends on an inclined plane of 6G feet, the 
cars will move by their own gravity to the very spot. 

The community is indebted for these useful improve- 
ments, to the enterprise and indefatigable exertions of 
sundry gentlemen, who believe that South Baltimore is a 
necessary appendage to the Baltimore and Ohio rail road, 
and to the city of Baltimore, as it will afford the most 
convenient deposit for coal and granite, for exportation 
and for the steam factories, that cheap fuel will give 
rise to in all the branches of iron work, which would be 
an annoyance to the city. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 95 

CANTON TOWN. 

The town of Canton, where they have already laid 
out some improvements in houses, &c. is situate about 2h 
miles from the court-house, and on the borders of the 
harbour. The site on which it lies is out of the limits of 
the city of Baltimore, except that part of the ground 
which has been noticed in this work, page 10, and which 
is already laid out in streets, in continuation to those of 
Fell's Point. The whole purchase of the grounds by the 
Canton Company from John O^'Donnell, Esq. and others, 
is 2000 acres and as the depth of that part of the har- 
^-bour from the Point to the Lazaretto, is from 18 to 25 
feet, there is a probability that this town, in time, will 
become flourishing as a place of business. 
ELKRIDGE LANDING. 

This village does not deserve noticing on account of its 
size, as it contains only about 15 houses, 2 stores, and 
a few shops for mechanics ; but for being a place of 
business, long before Baltimore was inhabited. Here 
all the business was conducted on a large scale, it being 
the deposit of all the tobacco raised for a considerable 
distance, where it was inspected and sent to Europe. 
It is on the turnpike road to Washington, 7 miles from 
Baltimore, on the south side of the river Patapsco. 

In the neigbourhood of Baltimore are also two other 
small villages, one called 

IIOOKSTOWN, 
Situate on the Reisterstown turnpike about Ah miles from 
the court-house, the other 

GOVANSTOWN, 
About 6 miles on the York turnpike. 

JONESS FALLS. 
The mills and factories on this small stream in the 
short distance of 9 or 10 miles, amount to 17, to wit: 9 
flour merchant mills, 4 grist mills, one large powder 



96 VICINITY OF BAIiTIMORE. 

mill, 2 cotton factories, and 1 calico printing factory. 
Three grist mills are situate within the limits of the city, 
as well as one of the merchant mills, and a cotton facto- 
ry, as already described ; the others located in its vicini- 
ty, are as follows, viz. 

6. Mount Royal Merchant Mill, belonging to Mr. 
John Bradford, is situate about II miles from the court- 
house. It is rented at present by Mr. Hugh Jenkins. 
15,000 barrels of flour are on an average manufactured 
there annually. Warehouse, corner of Commerce and 
Cable streets. 

7. Rock Merchant Mill comes next. It belongs to 
Mr. Henry White. Warehouse, lower end of Commerce 
street. 

8. Wfiite Hall Merchant Mill is the next. It is the 
property of Messrs. Ellicotts\ rented by Isaac Tyson. 
Warehouse, Cable street. 

9. Laurel Merchant Mill next follows. It belongs to 
J^athan Tyson. Warehouse, the loAver end of Patterson 
street. There is at this mill an apparatus for drying 
wheat flour, which promises to be of importance to the 
export trade of this important article. This is a patent- 
ed invention of the proprietor of this mill, and consists 
in passing the flour, after it is ground, through a series of 
revolving cylinders, enclosed within a tight chamber, 
heated to a high temperature, by which all the moisture 
is expelled, and escapes through an aperture in the roof 
of the chamber. Flour thus prepared, it is believed, will 
resist the effects of the warmest climates without be- 
coming sour. This improvement will be of much value in 
long voyages, either of government or merchant vessels. 
To millers on the western waters, great benefits would 
result from it. 

Some millers suppose that if dry staves were used for 
barrels, when the barrels are perfectly dry, and made 
perfectly tight, no fear is to be entertained of the flour 
becoming sour. They take, for example, the French 
flour, which they say never sours, from this precaution 
being used, they putting paper for a lining to the barrels. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 97 

10. Red Merchant Mill is the next, tlie property of 
Messrs. Ellicotts\ rented by Solomon Betz. Warehoase, 
No. 93, South street. 

11. Woodberry Merchant Mill follows, belonging to 
Messrs. Tyson 8s' Jforris. Warehouse, Spear's wharf. 

12. Rural Merchant Mill comes next. It belongs to 
W. Evans, is rented by IVilliam Wierman. Warehouse, 
Spear's wharf. 

13. Washington Cotton Factory then follows, belong- 
ing to Robt. S. Hollins. No warehouse in the city. 

14. Maryland Powder Mills next follows. These 
works belong to an association. James Beatty, president. 
The best sporting gunpowder in the state or elsewhere, 
is here manufactured. Warehouse, No. 7, Pratt street. 

15. Calico Printing Works comes next. The premises 
belong to Doctor Johnson''s heirs. The establishment is 
conducted by Jilline Mellin, an European of great know- 
ledge, as well practical as theoretic, in all machinery 
manufacturing and colouring. The business is here con- 
ducted very extensively. Warehouse, corner of Charles 
street and Wine alley. 

16. Caton's Merchant Mill follows ; situate about 8 
miles from Baltimore. It belongs to Richard Caton, Esq. 
is rented by Joshua Jcssop. Warehouse, lower end of 
Commerce street. 

17. About one mile below Green Spring is the last, 
being a grist mill, owned by Mr. Stone. 

Jones's Falls heads about a mile from this mill. Tlie 
Green Spring, at the depot of the Susquehanna rail road, 
forms the head of a branch of it. This stream stands the 
draught better than any of its size in tlie state, probably 
owing to the lime stone springs which feed it. Green 
Spring, above mentioned, is very beautiful, and merits the 
notice of travellers. It is about 15 miles from Baltimore, 
by the rail road, and about 400 feet above tide water.* 

* It is proper to obdcrvn for the stran^ors' information that thr 
tide in this harbour rises only about 3 feet, wliile in Philndrljihia it 
is about double that height, probably on account of the iiarrownois 
of tlie mouth of the Chesapeake l?ay. 



98 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

GWYNN'S FALLS, OR MIDDLE BRANCH OF PA- 
TAPSCO RIVER 

Has its embouchure above Fort M 'Henry into an estuary, 
which disembogues into the Patapsco river about one 
mile from the fort. There are on this stream 12 merchant 
mills, now in operation, and 1 out of repair, 4 grist mills, 
2 woollen factories, 1 paper mill, not now used, and 1 
now in operation, 2 gunpowder mills, and a cotton facto- 
ry, in the short distance of about 12 miles. 

1. The first mill on it is at the head of tide, near the 
Washington turnpike. It is a merchant mill, belonging 
to James Carroll , Esq . 

2. Next comes the Merchant Mill of Chas. R. Carroll, 
near the Carrollton Viaduct, and about 2i miles from 
the court-house. 

3. Then Thomas EllicoWs Merchant Mill, rented to 
W. Wierman. Warehouse, No. 3, Spear's wharf. 

4. Santee Merchant Mill, belonging to Jacob G. Da- 
me's. Warehouse, No, 81, South street. 

5. George EllicoWs Merchant Mill, conducted by J^. 
Tyson, Patterson street. 

The three mills last mentioned are built near each 
other, on the Frederick turnpike, about 2i miles from 
Baltimore. 

6. S. 8{ J. Carey's Merchant Mill next follows, being one 
of five fine mills all in sight of each other, and in the 
neighborhood of the Baltimore Aim's House, called the 
Calverton Mills, about 21 miles from the city. Carey's 
warehouse, on Spear's wharf. 

7. James Cheston 8f Son''s. Warehouse, corner of 
Cable and Patterson streets. 

8. Robert Oliver''s, carried on by Warfielcl 8f Mactiery 
Spear's wharf. 

9. James Cheston 8f Son''s. Warehouse, as above. 

10. Joel Vicker''s. Warehouse, lower end of Com- 
merce street. 

11. A Woollen Factory, belonging to Mr. Martin, not 
now in operation. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 99 

12. On a branch of Gwynn's falls, called Dead run, 
lies a grist mill, in Franklin town, belonging to W. H. 
Freeman, Esq. 

13. Samuel Tschudy has a paper mill within sight of 
the factory of Messrs. Wethered. 

14. In the neighborhood of Franklin town, on the 
main stream, stands a woollen factory, called Franklin , 
and a paper mill, not now used, both owned by G. /. 
Wethered Sf Brothers. The beauty of the cloth produced 
at this factory can successfully compete with any factory 
of the kind in the United States. The first premium was 
awarded Mr. Wethered in October last, at New York, for 
the superiority of his cloth. Warehouse, 201, Baltimore 
street. 

15. »3E^na Poxcder Works, next follows, owned by an 
association, of which J. K. Roive, is president. Ware- 
house, No. 76, South street. 

16. Poichattan Cotton Factory, 7 miles from Balti- 
more, belongs to a company. Here they manufacture 
shirtings, cotton yarn, seine twine, carpet chain, &c. 
Samuel Harden, agent. Warehouse, No. 179, Baltimore 
street. 

17. Then follows another Powder Mill, belonging to 
a joint stock company. Joseph Jamiesoriy agent, No. 38, 
Frederick street. 

18. Mbert Seekamp's Flour Mill, late Mr. Fites, does 
country work only. 

19. Col. Iloward'^s Grist Mill, likewise does country 
work only. 

20. As also does L. Leiois's, about 12 miles from Bal- 
timore. 

21. The late Dr. CromwelVs mill out of repair. 

22. The last is a Merchant Mill, called Ulm, belong- 
ing to Mr. Pilkinton Codd. This creek heads about eight 
miles from this mill, and has its source in springs from 
the hills round Reislcrstown, which are 682 feet above 
tide. 



100 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 



PATAPSCO RIVER. 

This river enters the Chesapeake bay, about 14 miles 
below Baltimore. There are on this stream 6 merchant 
mills, 2 iron furnaces, 1 iron and copper work, 4 cot- 
ton factories, 1 iron rolling mill, and 1 oil mill, within 
the distance of 10 or 11 miles, and it is well calculated 
to accommodate many more as from tide water to Elli- 
cotts' Mills, a distance of about 5 miles, there is from 
40 to 60 feet of water power unoccupied, and as 8 feet 
fall is sufficient for a mill or factory, 7 or 8 more might 
be located in that short distance. Above Ellicotts' Mills 
there is a vast number of advantageous seats for mills, 
which on account of the difficulty and expense of getting 
the flour to market, have heretofore been useless, but 
from the facility of transportation on the Ohio railroad, 
which passes by many of them, it is to be presumed they 
will some of them, soon be profitably used. 

About 7 miles from Baltimore is 

1. Mr. Charles Worthingtori''s Merchant Mill, ware- 
house lower end of Commerce street. 

2 & 3. Two blast furnaces, at Elkridge, 8 miles from 
Baltimore, the property of Jonathan Ellicott 8^ Sons. 
They here smelt iron from the ore, and manufacture it 
into pig iron, pipes and castings of different kinds, to 
the amount of 16,000 tons annually. The metal is of 
superior quality. Lead pipes are also made at this es- 
tablishment, warehouse, lower end of Patterson street. 

4. Next comes Baddy Merchant Mill, to which is at- 
tached an extensive distillery, owned by Joh^i J[PKim,jr. 
The mill is not now in operation. 

5. Avalon Iron and Copper Works, built and carried 
on by Jonathan Ellicott Sf Sons. Tjiey lie between the 
river and Ohio rail road. 

6. Dismal Mill lately erected by George Ellicott, not 
yet in operation. 

7 Thistle Cotton Factory, owned by Messrs. Motris^ 
warehouse No. 2 HanoTer street. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 101 

8. Patapsco Cotton Factonj, owned by Mr. Edward 
Gray. 

9,10,11. Putapsco Merchant Mills, there are three 
of them lying together, about 10 miles from Baltimore, 
which being built by the Ellicotls, have given the name 
of Ellicotts'' Mills, to the deliglitful spot where they are 
situated. The first runs 6 pair of French burr stones, 7 
feet in diameter. Another 5 pair, and another 5 pair of 
the same description. It is, taken altogether, the largest 
milling establishment in the state, as these mills can 
grind with ease, at most seasons of the year 200 barrels 
of flour per day, beside between 3 and 400 bushels of 
grain for the neighbouring farms. There is also, here a 
plaster mill and a saw mill, each of which is propelled 
by a separate water wheel. 

12. The Iron Rolling Mills of Messrs. Ellicotts'', are in 
the near neighbourhood of the mills last mentioned. Here 
they roll iron into sheets and manufacture spades, 
shovels, nails, &c. Warehouse, corner of Light and Pratt 
streets. 

13. Opposite the excellent tavern of Mr. M'Laugh- 
lin, on a small branch running into the Patapsco, stands 
Mkinson's Oil Mill. 

14. Union Cotton Factory belonging to a Company, a 
large and elegant establishment. Warehouse, No. 9 
South Charles street. 

15. Ebfs Cotton Factory, now building and not yet in 
operation. 

GREAT GUNPOWDER FALLS, 

Is the main branch of Gunpowder river, which empties 
into the Chesapeake bay nearly eleven miles above Pa- 
tapsco river. 

William E. Patterson^s Iron Worlcs, lie at the head of 
tide water about 2 miles above the mouth of said falls, 
and about 14 miles from Baltimore by land. These 
works are extensive. Warehouse in Baltimore, corner 
of Pratt and Commerce streets. 



102 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

Ridgehfs Iron Works, consisting of a forge, rolling 
mill, &c. are on a large scale, they lie higher up this 
stream, about li miles from Patterson's works, adjoin- 
ing the turnpike road from Havre-de-grace, where a 
handsome covered wooden bridge is built over said falls, 
about 14 miles from Baltimore. Warehouse, corner of 
Pratt street and Smith's wharf, John Purdy, agent. 

H. D. S. CarroWs Grist Mill lies on the same falls, 
3 or 4 miles from the above. 

M'Kim 8f Son's Copper Works come next, they are ex- 
tensive and lie about 11 miles from Baltimore, and half 
a mile from the Harford turnpike. Warehouse, corner 
of Pratt and Frederick streets. 

J\rorth Hampton Furnace now out of blast, lies on the 
Pott spring run, about ^ miles from the great falls. 
There is likewise a Grist Mill on the same run, belong- 
ing to the same concern. The whole is about 11 miles 
from Baltimore. 

The Warren CoWow Jacfoj'y, belonging to a joint stock 
association, lies on the same falls about 15 miles from 
Baltimore. Agents, Wm. Dawson Sf Co. No. 47, South 
Gay street. 

LITTLE GUNPOWDER FALLS. 

The other branch of Gunpowder river, joins the 
same about 16 miles from Baltimore ; at its mouth is sit- 
uate, 

A Merchant Mill owned by the heirs of Charles Crook, 
dec'd. now rented by Messrs. Sellman Sf Crook. Ware- 
house, Pratt near South street. 

Moses Sheppard^s Merchant Mill, and 

Isaac Hollingsicorth^s Grist Mill, adjoining the Havre- 
de-grace turnpike, lie in sight of each other. About 2 
miles higher up the same stream lies 

Upton Reed's Spade Factonj, in the near neighbourhood 
of which is 

Franklinville Cotton Factory, managed by James Ma- 
hool. Tiffany, Shaio Sf Co. agents, Baltimore street. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 103 

Maryland Cotton Factory, formerly Jericho Factory, 
lies half a mile up the stream. There is here about 
2200 spindles and 50 power looms. Michael M'Blair, 
principal of the concern. Lyde Goodwin, agent in Bal- 
timore. 

Ralph Lee''s Grist Mill stands a little higher up the 
stream, and is situated near the Bell-air road, about 15 
miles from Baltimore, and in sight of the well supplied 
and excellent tavern kept by Mr. King, on the said road. 

HERRING RUN. 

This stream is crossed by the Havre-de-grace turn- 
pike road, about 4i miles from the court-house. In the 
small distance of about 5s miles, there are on this ap- 
parently trifling stream, 5 mills and 2 factories, set iu 
motion by it, viz. 

John Spear Smithes Merchant Mill, lies about li miles 
from tide water, then follows 

Ivy Grist Mill, belonging to William Scharf, then 

Curtain^s Grist Mill, belonging to Wm. B. Hall. 

Mr. IlalVs Cotton Factory and Grist Mill, lie about h 
a mile from Eutaw, and h a mile further stands 

David Wilson''s Merchant Mill. Warehouse in Balti- 
more, No. 16, M'EIderry's wharf. 

.,4 Dye Wood Mill or Factory, lies i a mile further up. 
The wood is cut in small pieces, and then ground. It 
belongs to Wm. Scharf vd)o\e mentioned, and is rented 
by Messrs. Stanley''s, whose warehouse is at the corner 
of Howard and Fayette streets. 

A Linseed Oil Mill of Wm. Kirk, lies on the same 
stream about 5* miles from Baltimore. 

LITTLE PATUXENT. 

A branch of the Patuxent river is crossed by the 
Washington turnpike road, about 15 miles from Balti- 
more, to the right in going to Washington, about half a 
mile from the turnpike lies 

The Savage Cotton Factory. This is a large establish- 
ment, belonging to a company, of which Mr. George 
10 



104 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

Willimm is president. The produce of this factory is 
sold by Tiffany S^' Shaw, Baltimore street. 

Patuxent Forge, situate on the Patuxent, 20 miles 
from Baltimore, manufactures bar-iron and blooms. 
AVarehouse, corner of Pratt and Light streets. It belongs 
to S. E. B. Sf G. Ellicott. 

CURTIS'S CREEK 

Falls into the Patapsco river, about 3 miles below Fort 
McHenry. There is on this stream, in Anne Arundel 
county, about 7 miles from Baltimore, 

Ridgely^s Furnace, now the property of John Barker, 
of Baltimore. 

Thus I have redeemed my pledge, to notice all the 
mills', factories, and establishments for the instruction 
of strangers, &c. within a circuit of 15 miles round Balti- 
more ; they exhibit the peculiarly felicitous situation of 
our vicinity, which can boast of a water power beyond all 
parallel in any city of the United States. This enumera- 
tion, it will be observed, embraces 32 merchant mills, and 
14 grist mills. The quantity of flour produced, and grain 
used in these, some of them extensive establishments, is 
astonishingly great, and the value thereof prodigious. 

The fine quality of the vvhite wheat raised on the 
Eastern Shore of Maryland, and exclusively used at 
these merchant mills, and the care with which the flour 
is prepared gives it a decided preference over the flour 
brought to the city from a greater distance. 

REMARKABLE COUNTRY SEATS AND FARMS. 

The Country Seat improved by Tlioroivgood Smith,Esq. 
about 25 years ago, li miles from the'court-house, on the 
turnpike road to Frederick, deserves notice, for the taste 
displayed in its construction. 

One other built by Robert Oliver, Esq. on the east side 
of Jones's Falls, in sight of the Belvidere bridge, deserves 
to be mentioned, on account of its architectural struc- 
ture and the beauty of the grounds. 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 105 

Oran^-e Farm, the property of Robert Smith, Esq. con- 
taining 4 or 500 acres, situate about 3 miles from the 
court house, on the turnpike road to Havre dc Grace. It 
is conducted on the soiling system, viz. no cattle is al- 
lowed to graze on the fields; but occasionally ; they are 
kept in stables ; the black cattle, which constitute the 
base of this system, are here about 100. They furnish 
daily in summer near 200 gallons of milk, and are attend- 
ed by white people, as being more clean and careful than 
the black. The cream, which is raised by steam, produces 
very sweet batter, which is sent to the Baltimore Centre 
Market, every market day, and the machine in vvhich it 
is conveyed, is v/ell appropriated for an easy carriage. 
It sells in summer at 31 cents per pound, and 50 cents 
in winter. The sour, or rather butter milk, because it 
does not partake of acidity as the other milk, which has 
fermented, and whose buttery particles have been taken 
out, is as sweet as fresh milk, and it is sold in market and 
places of deposit, which are m Harrison street, for 2 cents 
a quart. 

The manner of feeding the cows is different from the 
common mode. Their food is hay and vegetable matter, 
cut in small pieces and steamed, they carry it to the 
stalls of the cows. 

The goodness of this system consists in losing no ma- 
nu»e, and for not having the soil trampled by cattle. For 
that purpose, a gutter is placed in every stable, and is so 
situated that nothing is lost of what is considered of a 
fertilising quality, and is conveyed to a reservoir, from 
which it is pumped out in a pipe placed on a cart, v/hich 
is sent to the field to be regularly spread by means of a 
spicket, arranged for the purpose. 

This farm has been improved by the above means to 
such a degree, that hemp would grow now luxuriously 
on it, while before this system was adopted, the soil was 
as thin as any other in the vicinity of this city. The 
quantity of hogs fed on the offals is a great addition to 
this good mode of farming. 



106 VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 

The nett income of this farm is from 4 to 5000 dol- 
lars a year. It is conducted by a judicious manager of 
the name of Smalhvood. 

The preceding account is to be relied on as correct, it 
having been copied from my journal of a tour of agricul- 
ture through the United States, made a few years ago. 

The farm of John Armstrong on the Reisterstown 
turnpike road, is six miles north-west of Baltimore ; 
when bought in 1817 the whole crop was bought for 
about ^300, say the corn, potatoes, hay, cabbages, &c. 
The land is nearly 300 acres of which 140 acres are in 
cultivation. The improvements have not cost much, 
as they were generally made by the farming hands, except 
the stone fences, of which there is now put up about the 
length of 3 miles, to inclose 11 fields, which are kept in 
constant cultivation. The land in cultivation, (in wheat) 
have on an average for 10 years past, yielded 30 bushels 
to the acre ; rye 40 to 45 bushels, and oats as high as 
70 bushels in a favourable season. The hay and straw 
on the farm are consumed by stock, which are kept 
in the winter, to be fattened by the slops from a distil- 
lery which the owner carries on, in order to have the 
advantage of their manure as well as the profit. 

A Country Seat, formerly inhabited by the late General 
Ridgely, formerly governor of this state, called Hampton, 
The mansion house is a splendid building, and the plea- 
sure ground were once in admirable order. A great 
quantity of excellent butter is made on this farm and 
sent to market. It lies 7 miles from Baltimore on the 
York road. 

The grazing Farm of Mr. William Pierce, about 5 
miles to the north of the preceding, which has been made 
a garden spot by his father, one among the greatest far- 
mers in this state, and which he, Mr. IVm. Pierce, has 
brought to the neplus ultra of improvement. 

The next Farm is 2 mJles farther up the country, 
which John Hunter, Esq. purchased from Mr. Ringold, 
when that spot of ground was in a state of sterility, and 



VICINITY OF BALTIMORE. 107 

which he has improved by means of lime, to afford the 
most luxurious crops. 

The last is that beautiful and extensive property, 
bought by Robt. Oliver, Esq. from Mr. Cha-t. Sterrett 
Ridgely, lying about 15 miles from Baltimore, and 5 
miles south-west from Ellicotts' Mills. 

TURNPIKE AND RAIL ROADS. 

The Turnpikes are eight in number, viz. One to 
Washington City ; another to Frederick City, its course 
extends to the Western States; the third is the M'Adam- 
ized Franklin road, ending at that town, 5 miles from 
Baltimore ; the fourth is the Reisterstown, which 
branches at that place, about 16 miles from Baltimore, 
the right going to Hanover, the left to Westminster, and 
thence to Pittsburg ; the fifth is the Jones's Falls, ending 
at 12 miles, and passes along part of the mills built on 
that stream ; the sixth to Little York, in Pennsylvania ; 
the seventh is the Harford, ending 11 miles from Balti- 
more, at a bridge on the Great Gunpowder Falls, half 
of a mile from JVi'A'tm's copper works ; and the eighth is 
the Philadelphia turnpike, finished only 23 miles. 

The Rail Roads are two, viz. The Susquehanna and 
the Baltimore and Ohio. The Susquehanna is already 
completed as far as the Reisterstown road, about 17 miles 
from the depot, on Belvidere st. which is 60 above tide.* 
The Baltimore and Ohio is fully described in our excur- 
sion on it, in the following pages. 

* In addition to what has been said of this road, on page 75, we 
wilJ add, that the locomotive engine called the Herald, received last 
summer from Liverpool, which is a hcautiful piece of mechanism, 
costing the company $1000, being calculated to run on a straight 
track, would not suit this nieandering road, but American genius 
overcame tiiis difhculty, and the company, as well as the world, are 
indebted for this improvement to Mr. Jonathan Kiught, of this city. 
On account of the sudden rise of the country, immediately after 
leaving tiie dnpot, Jones's Falls exhibit as many beautiful cascades 
as there are mill dams on it, which delight tlie eye of the traveller; 
the scenery is uncommonly picturesque; the company has been at 
the expense of building a handsome house of entertainment, at the 
fireen Spring, adjoining this road, about 15 miles from the dopot. 
10* 



NARRATIVE OF AN EXCURSION 

ON THE 

BALTIMORE & OHIO RAIL ROAD— By the Author. 



Otarted from the office of the Rail Road Company, 
in Pratt street, on Thursday morning, 13th March, 
1832, at half past 9 o'clock, in one of the four cars run- 
ning together, the number of the passengers amounting 
to 80, and each car drawn by a single horse. The at- 
mosphere clear and cool, our course due west for about 
half a mile on that street, in the middle of which a sin- 
gle rail-track has been laid on granite blocks. Reached 
the old depot, at the upper extremity of the said street, 
where we changed our course to a south-west direction. 
This depot stands 66 feet above tide water, and forms 
the commencement of the first section of the road. For 
the distance of eight miles, the location of this road 
runs on a perfect level, except that through the three 
deep cuts, where small summits are introduced, to se- 
cure the drainage from the road, the remainder of the 
road lies on various grades. This part of the section of 
the road was the most expensive, owing to the hilly sur- 
face of the ground. Passed by the scales on which cars 
are weighed when carrying burdens, to ascertain the 
tonnage of their loads. This ingenious construction de- 
serves notice. 

We rode on the first embankment of this road, to 
the left of which we noticed a house, of somevvJiat Go- 
thic construction, where sulphur waters arc found. We 
passed through the first cut of the road, and soon rode 
over the Carrollton viaduct, about one mile and a half 
from Pratt street. 

Carrollton Viaduct. 

This viaduct, of which a handsome view is liere gi 
ven, has but a single arch of 80 feet span, sprung over 
Gwynn's falls, or creek, and forms a solid and beau- 



EXCURSION, &C. Ill 

tiful superstructure of granite stone, 65 feet high, and 
300 feet long.* Entered soon after on another excava- 
tion, and came in sight of a wooden bridge, of a new 
and ingenious construction, laid on abutments resting 
on the said excavation, which serves for a passage to the 
turnpike road from Baltimore to Washington, and we 
found, thus far, that this mode of travelling, sometimes 
over ridges, at other times in deep artificial chasms, now 
over bridges, and soon after under them, was quite a 
novelty, and highly interesting. 

After awhile we again changed our course to the 
west, and some distance further we entered the largest 
cut on this road. Its height is 70 feet perpendicular, on 
which account it is not improperly called the Deep Cut. 
It forms the most expensive portion of the works on this 
gigantic undertaking. Immediately after, we passed 
over the two highest embankments of this route ; the 
largest of the two is on Gadsby's run, at the end' of 
which we again crossed the Washington turnpike ; but 
this time on a level. A little farther, being accounted 
six miles from Pratt street, which is the distance fixed 
for the relay, the horses were changed in the short space 
of two minutes. Refreshments are here kept for the ac- 
commodation of travellers. From this part of the road 
an extensive view is obtained over the country below, 
of mills, and a forge on Patapsco river, and farther 
down, of Elk Ridge Landing. One mile further on wo 
passed in sight of the Avalon Iron Works, on the small, 
but beautiful Patapsco river. Here the eight miles of 
the dead level ends ; and we began to ascend, at the 
grades of 13 to 17 feet per mile. Having reached the 
borders of the river, we had on our right several abrupt 
and rocky hills, the bases of which have been cut to 
open a passage for this road; and soon came in sight of 
the noted Buzzard Rock, the summit of which is at least 
100 feet above the river. Still further on, we entered 
the handsome 

*Thfi pnporintnndinc cntiinccv of all Uif» works on iliii ">a<' '* 
Caspar W. VVevcr. 



112 EXCURSION ON THE 

Patterson Viaduct. 

This viaduct is built across the river. It has four 
arches, forming a superstructure of fine granite stone, 
of 360 feet in length. Its height is 40 feet above the 
water mark. 

After having passed this viaduct, we found ourselves 
on the left bank of the stream, and we never lost sight 
of handsome scenery. On the right, we had in view the 
Thistle Cotton Factory, the property of the Messrs Mor- 
ris. To the left, a fine prospect of woodland scenery 
delighted our eyes, consisting of gigantic oaks, luxuri- 
antly growing on the several hills, inclining towards the 
river, the ascent of which begins at both banks, right 
and left of the stream, and progressively rise, by une- 
qual steps ; and whilst these hills extend about 3 miles 
from the river each way, and when at the highest ele- 
vation they are about 300 feet above the water mark of 
the stream ; they form a considerable hollow or valley, 
six miles in breadth and 300 feet deep, having the 
stream in the centre along its course. 

Met, here and there, as we proceeded, several con- 
siderable cuts, made into the large masses of granite 
rocks, for the passage of the road, from which Balti- 
more is partly supplied, and by being worked by many 
artificers, the scene was considerably enlivened. Now 
to the right, we viewed another Cotton Factory, re- 
markable for the height of one of its buildings, and for 
having a handsome artificial fall of water. It is situated 
like the preceding, on the other side of the river, and 
belongs to Mr. Edward Gray. 

Ellicotts' Mills. 

Arrived at Ellicotts' Mills, 10 miles by the turnpike 
from Baltimore, where a relay was waiting for us. We 
travelled the distance, from the place of our departure 
to this spot, in one hour and thirty minutes, nearly 14 
miles, which is at the rate of about 9 miles an hour. 
From the three arch stone Oliver^s Viaduct, built here 



OHIO RAIL ROAD. 113 

through an embankment, raised on the site of this place, 
for giving passage to a run, as well as for the Baltimore 
and Frederick turnpike, we had the pleasure of observ- 
ing the difference between the slow paced vehicles pass- 
ing below us on the turnpike, and the easy and rapid 
movement of our cars. This spot of ground, as contain- 
ing an academy for classical education, several large 
stone houses, stores, two splendid hotels, a number of 
flour, merchant, linseed and other mills, richly de- 
serves the name of town. Indeed, laying aside the im- 
mense worth of these useful establishments, the neat- 
ness of the handsome group of buildings of different 
sizes, forms and colours, located at the intersection of 
the river Patapsco, and of the rail and turnpike roads ; 
the two great thoroughfares of the west of this vast con- 
tinent, and at the foot of a high and picturesque scene- 
ry, attract the attention and admiration of the traveller. 
Leaving, with regret, this romantic spot, we imme- 
diately entered the second section of this road, the 
grades of which are various, but none higher than 21 
feet per mile ; and as soon as we reached the banks of 
the river again, our eyes were feasted with the sight of 
more splendid scenery than before. To the right, we 
viewed the covered bridge of the turnpike, and we 
could but admire, at a few rods upwards, a most bril- 
liant sheet of water formed by a dam, which, rising the 
stream, pours its argentine contents from the brims of 
its smooth surface into the rugged one below.* This 
dam turns part of the water of said river into a canal, 
which glides through the lower part of the town, and 
imparts motion and life to the machinery it meets in it3 
course. The scenery, on progressing a few steps far- 
ther, is new and striking, by reason of the sight of a 
large opening, cut through a solid and rocky .spur, 
which opposed the passage of the road. The east side, 
called the Tarpean Rock, stands isolated on the banks of 

*The view of the two water-fallH we are going to describe, ia 
enchanting, when taken from this end of the turnpike's bridge. 



114 EXCURSION ON THE 

the river, the bulky head of which, projecting several 
feet out of the perpendicular, menaces destruction. 
The other side has nothing remarkable but its height, 
which is about 80 feet, and for having- the name of the 
constructor of the workchisseled on its large forehead.* 

To the left, after the passage through the above 
chasm, our eyes were immediately fixed on a magnifi- 
cent cascade, making the greatest contrast imaginable 
with the sable looking establishment adjoining, which 
is a rolling-mill, situated on the very banks of the oppo- 
site side of the river, and belonging to the Messrs. Elli- 
colts. 

Pursuing our course about a quarter of a mile far- 
ther, the splendour of another artificial water-fall, in- 
dicates the good purpose for which it was formed. It 
sets in motion the machinery of the Union Cotton Facto- 
rij, belonging to a company in Baltimore ; which, with 
some surrounding buildings, constitutes a handsome 
landscape. The view farther up the river offers a very 
different aspect. We entered a woody and narrow de- 
file, and found ourselves hemmed, as it were, within 
the enclosure of hills and steeps, cut asunder for the 
passage of the road, and in vain, alas ! should we have 
looked here for a retreat — none could we have obtained 
but under the shelter of the trees. However, we were 
at last relieved, by pursuing our course, from that pain- 
ful situation, by the agreeable sight of the industry of 
man. It is a new building, situated in this forlorn fo- 
rest, on the banks of the purling stream, and prepared 
for a Cotton Factory. This untenanted building owes 
its mushroom birth to the rail-road. Farther up the 
stream we met, with delight, a cottage where man 
dwells. Could it be otherwise? Every object around 
him seemed to smile ! To our astonishment we met here 



* The expense of this cut through that spur, althougli but a tri- 
fle in comparison xvith tlie cost of the works on tlie oilier parts of 
this road, is well calculated to stand as a lasting monument of the 
enterprize of the Baltimorean?, as well as of the spirit of the age 
for internal improvemcuts. 



OHIO RAIL ROAD. 115 

among these steep hills what is seen only on flat and 
good soil. I mean lime stone and lime kilns, they 
belong to judge Dorsey ; they will be of great service 
along the course of the rail road and to Baltimore 

Two wooden bridges are seen on this river, and at 
some distance apart. One of them nearly worn out by 
age — the other, probably a temporary one, and the pro- 
perty of the individual who owns the woodland on the 
opposite side of the river. This conclusion is drawn 
from a rail track, laid on said bridge, and from some 
piles of fire-wood, lying along side of this road, pre- 
pared for the Baltimore market, v,'hich, without this 
rail road, had never been removed from its natural soil. 

Opposite to this place the river forks at a small dis- 
tance from the road — the left fork is called the JVestern, 
or Poplar Spring Branch. It is opposite to this fork that 
the second section of the road ends. The third section 
we enter after this, ascends at various grades, but none 
higher than 37 feet per mile. At this place the horses 
are changed, being 12 miles from Ellicotts' Mills ; and 
at a small distance therefrom, passed the said branch 
over a stone viaduct, where it now runs to our left. 

Half-way House. 

Arrived at the half-way house, where we stopped for 
dinner. Here the -ground is 368 feet above tide water, 
and 31i miles from Baltimore depot, in Pratt street, 
near the basin, and 30 miles from Frederick. Both the 
tavern and plantation belong to Mr. Sykes, hence the 
name of Sykesville has been given it. It is well situated, 
having its front immediately on the road, and its oppo- 
site side on the borders of the stream. A merchant 
mill is seen at a little distance from it. Two miles fur- 
ther we changed horses ; and here, on account of the 
country being high and healthy, one feels emerged from 
the heavy atmosphere of a narrow and deep valley 
through which we have pursued our course, and on ac- 
count of the surface being Ics-^ inclined than the side of 
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116 EXCURSION ON THE 

the hiils, at the foot of v/hich we passed, man is en-^ 
couraged to pursue the useful and noble employment of 
the culture of the soil. At this part of the road they 
have raised a small embankment, which, by barring 
the too meandering course of the branch, causes it to 
follow another channel, and having lost a portion of its 
strength, and with it the power of erosion, instead of 
corroding, as it does below the forks, the crust of our 
globe, and having formed by degrees, in the course of 
ages, the deep valley through which we passed, serves 
here to enliven the scene, b-y forming mill ponds and 
cascades, as well as passing among the fields, and wa- 
tering the meadows in its course. 

We passed two mills, separated by no great 
distance. The small falls, as well as the reservoirs 
they form above them, give an agreeable zest to the 
view. At the distance of 38 miles from Pratt street, a 
change of horses takes place, where stabling has not yet 
been provided. About this part, granite rocks no more 
delight the prospect ; owing to the approach of a ridge 
in front of us, the stones of which generally partake of 
those standing on mountains, called quartz, forming the 
head of streams. Here the sight of a handsome farm 
strikes the view with delight. It is the property of Mr. 
Cornelius Mercer. 

Being now near the head of the branch, which we 
have followed closely so far, we rode over an embank- 
ment, crossing, nearly at right angles, the Baltimore 
and Frederick turnpike ; at the end of which W3 arrived 
at the foot of the inclined plane. A viaduct has been 
erected through this embankment, for the passage of the 
said turnpike. 

Here two horses are added to each car, to effect the 
ascent over the plane. We thought the expense, in re- 
gard to this mode, too great, on account of the quantity 
of horses and attendants required for such an arduous 
undertaking. However, it ought to be observed, that 
the present arrangement is to be considered merely oa 
a temporary footing, until the power of a statioaary 



OHIO RAILROAD. 117 

engine is applied at the head of the inclined plane* 
which will draw up and let down the cars. 
Foot of the Plane, 
From the foot of this plane we changed our course 
in a westerly direction, and ascended the inclined plane, 
which is upwards of 14 miles long, by several steps or 
grades. The height of this plane is J79 feet. Arrived 
at the summit of the plane, called Parr Spring Ridge, 
where an area is found 600 feet diameter, and on which 
the stationary engine is to be located. We staid here 
for a minute or two, to fix the breakers under the body 
of the cars, for preventing too precipitous a descent. 
For this purpose, a trusty man is placed behind the car, 
to assist in the regulation of the wheels, by bearing on 
them, in proportion to the grades of the descent of the 
plane : this area is the highest place on the route, being 
813 feet perpendicular above tide water, and forms the 
end of the three sections. From this, the prospect is 
extensive, chiefly to the west side, where it is terminated 
by both the remote sight of the Cotodin and Blue Ridge, 
about 18 miles distant, and of the South Mountain, this 
last being about six miles further to the west, and being 
1200 feet above tide water, or 200 feet higher than the 
Cotoctin ridge, it is, of course, perceived above the 
latter. Below the summit of this ridge, there is a 
valley ; the name of which is commonly taken from the 
river which waters it, and it is called Monococy. This 
stream probably formed that valley, by the assistance of 
its collateral branches, the rains being both the me- 
chanical and chemical agents, as I will presently show. 
This valley is at the present time about 700 feet deep, 
in the lowest place, and will become still deeper on ac- 
count of the rains, which wash away the earth from its 
surface into the various branches. These convey it into 
the Monococy, and at last it reaches the sea, where it is 
deposited. Whilst the top of the mountains, at the same 
time as being composed of a rocky substance, cannot be 
depressed, of course they remain nearly entire, and of 



118 EXCURSION ON THE 

the same height. The same depression takes place in 
the beds of streams, although they be composed of a 
solid stony substance, as they nearly all are on this side 
of the Alleghany mountains ; because the fragments of 
hard matter, detached from the summit of ridges by the 
frost, the water being then the chemical agent, causing 
a separation of the parts, they roll on the bed of the 
said streams, and scrape and file them off, according to 
the degree of velocity, given by both the bulk and 
gravity of the water received in them in time of floods ; 
hence the Monococy, as receiving in its bosom both the 
waters, as well as the corroding agents of its collateral 
branches, must grow deeper in due proportion. 

By the foregoing occurrence, the streams having 
their beds depressed, in proportion to the water receiv- 
ed, it follows that the Monococy must flow into the 
Potomac; because the last is a larger stream, and is 
capable of receiving a greater quantity of the said agents 
than the Monococy. The Potomac has a declivity into 
the bay, by the same reason as well as the bay into the 
ocean, as the greatest reservoir, and lowest of all. And 
moreover, I say, that the surface of the sea becomes 
lower in the same proportion ; because, if it was not the 
case, the tide would soon rise on the land, which is every 
day depressed by the rains. This depression has been 
noticed in the Mediterranean sea, opposite to Montpellier^ 
where the Romans had built a stone wharf, which yet 
exists, and by which one sees plainly that the surface of 
the sea has been lowered. Tliis is chiefly evidenced by 
an immense bedofoystershells, existingabout a mile dis- 
tant from the town of JMontagnac, 8 leagues from Mont- 
pellier, and about 7 miles from the said sea, and now about 
200 feet lower than the said stratum of oyster shells. 

The preceding disposilion of the structure of the earth, 
would appear to have some analogy with the organization 
of the animal system ; for the heart propels the fluids into 
the arteries, ramification, &c. &c. in order to maintain 
and support the solids, and when those useful functions are 
fulfilled, the fluids return, by another channel, which are 



OHIO RAIL ROAD, 119 

the veins, into the heart as the reservoir. And so it hap- 
pens with the grand earthly system. The sea, which I 
shall call the heart of the earth, compels the evapora- 
tions, forming clouds, by the agency of the winds, 
to convey them on the surface of the globe, in order 
to feed and maintain the vegetable kingdom — vivifying 
thereby, all beings living on its surface, and when those 
great offices are performed, tliey return by the streams, 
which are the veins of the earth, into the ocean. By 
these means the waters of the ocean, like the blood, are 
in continual motion, and their putrefaction are in part 
prevented thereby. 

Descending from the Plane. 

We now descend 240 feet in the distance of 1 h miles, 
by various steps or grades — having the turnpike road at 
no more than 5 or 600 feet from us, and we followed it, al- 
ways in sight, nearly in a parallel line, for the above dis- 
tance. Arrived at the foot of the plane, where the man, 
weighing on the breaker, left the cars. We then de- 
scended towards jy/onococy river, 11 miles distant, by va- 
rious grades, but none exceeding 37 feet per mile, ex- 
cept in two instances where the descent is 52 feet per 
mile, and we followed the valley of Bush Creek nearly as 
far as its mouth, which is into Monococy river between 
the viaduct of this road, on that river and the bridge on 
the turnpike of Frederick to Washington city. 

On this side of the ridge, the prospect changes, on 
account of the view being no raore intercepted by wood- 
lands. Of course it becomes more interesting; and ow- 
ing to the greater inclination of the surface of the road, 
than the other side of tlie ridge, we went at the rate of 
10 miles an hour. Two miles further, met a train of 
cars, loaded principally with flour, and having but one 
track on the road, we were obliged to retrogade for 
some distance, until we arrived at a turn-out — a circum- 
stance far from being pleasing, but this will not happen 
when the road shall have two tracks. 
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120 EXCURSION ON THE 

Reached the bed of Bush Creek, over which we pass- 
ed by means of a stone viaduct. From this spot, the 
rail road recedes from the turnpike, until it reaches the 
Monococy, at which place they are 2 J miles apart — 
but the rail road approaches it gradually, until it again 
joins it in Patrick street, Fredtvick cilxj. 

Now several grist and other mills are seen at no 
great distance from one another, and causes a diversity 
in the prospect. Here the valley is wider than the one 
below the forks of Patapsco. This circumstance has 
given more latitude, than in the former vaileys, to the 
engineers of this road. On this account its course is 
here straighter, and the curves are so well formed, that 
the eye of the traveller is thereby delighted. Passed by 
a slate (shistus) quarry, and soon after changed horses, 
on the very border of the said creek, and on account of 
the country having as we approached Monococy, higher 
features, several rocky spurs are met which have been 
depressed, and form as many steep cuts, which en- 
hances the beauty of the scenery.* 

Met at last the river Monococy, and passed it over 
a handsome wooden viaduct erected on stone peers, and 
in sight of the Washington turnpike road bridge. The 
viaduct is 350 feet long and 37 feet above water mark. 
The stream is here 296 feet above tide water, and 30 
feet higher than the water in the Potomac, at the Point 
of Rocks. On the other side of the viaduct, we rode over 
a high embankment of about 300 feet long, at the end 
of which we reached the fork of this road. The right 



*This broken country near the river, is so formed in consequence 
of tlic water of the creek, having more strength near its mouth on 
this river, than at its head, on account of its greater bulk ; of course, 
it runs at this place with a greater degree of violence than at its 
head, in times of freshes. However, should the ground be of a 
spongy nature, as it happens to be m lime stone valleys, the surface 
woiilu not be broken near the mouth of creeks, as it is herewith 
this rocky soil, because the rains, by themselves, have power-enough 
without the help of creeks, to depress the surface— of course it is 
always lower in such valleys tiian in the rocky ones ; and if they 
are generally flat, it is because they are depressed without much 
resistance in any part thereof. 



OHIO RAIL ROAIJ. 121 

goes to Frederick — the left to the Point of Rocks, eleven 
miles from this spot, and passes over one of the most fer- 
tile lime stone valleys in the United States. It is near- 
ly on a level, and in sight of handsome mountain scene- 
ry. This road is intersected first by Balingers, and af- 
ter by Tuscarora creeks. 

We pursued our journey on the right fork, which is 
called the lateral road, 3a miles distant from Frederick 
over a fertile lime stone soil, in sight of the majestic 
scenery of the Blue Ridge. 

We ascended from the forks for a distance of li 
miles, at the rate of 30 feet per mile, and descended the 
remainder of the distance, at the rate of 18 feet per 
mile ; in the pleasing sight of steeples and numerous 
fine buildings. 

Arrived safe at half past 5 o'clock, at the depot, 
within the limits of Frederick citij, on the borders of 
CarrolPs creek, after having travelled 8 hours, extreme- 
ly well satisfied with the journey, being the most con- 
venient and agreeable mode of travelling. 

It is well to observe, that they are now filling up 
the space from this depot to Patrick street, in Freder- 
ick — a distance of about 500 feet, and when finished, 
will cause the road to be so far completed. 

Here we stand, 61 miles from the depot in Balti- 
more, near the basin, and 45 miles by the rail road. 

Rate of Tolls and Fare on this Road. 

The toll from Baltimore westerly, which is called 
going, is ^3, GO per ton, the charge of weighing not in- 
cluded. From the west to Baltimore, which is called 
returning, $2,40 per ton, charge of weighing as above, 
not included. Flour in barrels, from Frederick to Bal- 
timore is 2Gi cts. each, all charge of delivery, &c. in- 
cluded. 

Passengers' fare, going and coming 3 cts. per mile, 
being $1,80 from Baltimore to Frederick, baggage ac- 
cording to weight. 



122 EXCUR>SION ON THE 

Time of the Departure of the Cars. 

Passengers' cars from Baltimore, start now at half 
past 5, A. M. Stop at EUicotts' Mills for breakfast- 
arrive at Frederick about one o'clock, P. M. 

The mail car carr3'ing passengers, start from Balti- 
more at 5, P. M. arrives at Frederick at 1 o'clock in the 
morning. 

From Frederick, the passengers' cars start at 9 o'clock, 
A. M. Stop at EUicotts' Mills for dinner at 3 o'clock- 
arrive about 5 o'clock, P. M. 

The mail car starts at 8 o'clock, P. M. arrives in 
Baltimore at 4 o'clock in the morning. The stages from 
the west takes the passengers at the depot, convey them 
to Mr. Thomas's Hotel, in Patrick street, where they 
dine and start immediately after. 

Horse Loads. 
A single horse draws 3 cars, loaded V7ith 25 bar- 
rels of flour each, being 5400 pounds for each car, or 
16,200 for his load, above 8 tons — equal to the draught 
of 12 horses on a turnpike. Cars weight not included 
which is 5400 pounds more. These burden cars are go- 
ing at the rate of 3 miles an hour, in ascending and be- 
tween 4 and 5 descending. Arrangements are making 
to place on the road, a sufficient number of locomotive 
steam engines, which will supercede the horse power 
now in use, being more economical, and admitting great- 
er speed. Produce and merchandize will be conveyed, 
at the rate of 7 or 8 miles an hour, and passengers and 
the mail from 12 to 15 miles per hour. Steam engines 
will also be erected on tlie inclined planes. 

Cost of the Rail Road. 
From Pratt street to EUicotts' Mills, the expense of 
the road was 1 60,000 a mile on an average — from thence 
to the Point of Rocks, 34 miles further, $20,000 per 
mile, making |^1, 400,000 in the whole — but when com- 
pleted $2,100,000. The lateral road to Frederick cost 



OHIO RAIL ROAD. 123 

about ^65,000, or ^22,000 a mile, less than the cost of 
a canal on the same ground and distance. 

Benefit of the Rail Road. 
The advantages derived by the inhabitants of Fred- 
erick city, and its neighborhood even by Washington 
county, in the same state, although further west, from 
the rail road, are manifest. The tenements in that city, 
which were before unoccupied, have found tenants, and 
strangers daily arrive there from all quarters. Indeed 
of late, several stores have been opened in that place, 
chiefly by strangers — which, but for the rail road would 
not have been the case. But the real benefits obtained 
by Frederick county as well as the one adjoining, con- 
sist in having their produce conveyed to the Baltimore 
market, at a cheap rate, (2G cts. per barrel) and receiv- 
ing therefrom, with the same advantage, the heavy ar- 
ticles of consumption, as well as those for the meliora- 
tion of the soil, which advances the price of produce, 
and of the land on which it is raised. 

Estimate of the net revenue of the road, and the number of passen- 
gers annually: 

An account was taken of the travellers passing on this road dur- 
ing the space of 12 months, it amounted to 41,022 

In the same space of time the tonnage 41,086 

From the Tst of April to the 1st of October, the receipts 
were for those six months - . _ . - $91,002 

Expenses when animal power was used - - - 38,286 



,52,716 



Expense of the animal power in 24 hours, was - 23 

Do with engine power - _ - - - IG 

Saving daily - - - - $17 
Or upwards of $500 per month. 

By the late calculations of Mr. VV. Woodville, superintendent of 
the road, it is ascertained tiiat the next annua! not and j)erniancnt 
revenue, will be owing to the saving by the locomotive engine. 

$1«2,00 



124 EXCURSION ON THE 

FREDERICK CITY. 

Frederick City is the county town of Frederick 
county ; it is situate on the turnpike, from Baltimore to 
the western country, 45 miles from the latter city, by the 
turnpike road, at the end of the lateral rail road, and in 
the handsome valley of Monococy, accounted one of the 
most fertile in the union. Carroll creek, a never failing 
stream, flows through the centre of this city, and is of an 
infinite service to its inhabitants for giving power to the 
machinery of a merchant mill, and furnishing water to 
several tanneries and other leather factories, all within 
the precincts of Frederick. It contains a handsome court 
house, located in a central part of the city, surrounded 
by both public and private stately buildings ; also a jail, 
situate in the suburbs of this place. Here are also three 
banks, and a savings institution ; one of them is a Branch 
of the Annapolis bank, called Fredericktown Branch 
Bank, the other Frederick County Bank, and the last Far- 
mers' and Mechanics' Bank. Two colleges, for classical 
education, are found in this city ; one called Frederick 
City College, located near the court house ; the profes- 
sors of which are appointed by trustees, and the other is 
kept in a handsome building, lately erected, and under 
the direction of the Rev. John jyPElroy, a Catholic cler- 
gyman, rector of the Frederick City Catholic parish, 
whose usefulness has already been tested by all classes 
of society in that city. He receives pupils on the most 
accommodating terms. There is also another seminary 
of learning, where a complete classical education is re- 
ceived under the care of Mr. Woodbridge, professor of 
languages and mathematics. This seminary is kept in a 
handsome house, well situated for health, about Ih miles 
west from Frederick. Several respectable seminaries 
are also kept in that city for the education of young la- 
dies, as well as a Catholic free school, where all the reli- 
gious sects are admitted. It is kept by respectable ladies, 
under the name of Sisters of Charity. 



OHIO RAIL ROAD. 125 

Frederick is well stocked with all kinds of stores, 
some dry and fancy goods, and others with groceries. A 
large market house stands in the main street, called 
Market street, and about 20 houses of public entertain- 
ment are found in this place ; but the most noted, called 
the City Hotel, is kept by Mr. Thomas, from whence 
nearly all the stages depart. It is situated in the centre 
of this city, in Patrick street. 

Handsome houses of worship hare been erected by se- 
veral religious societies in this place ; one of them by 
the Catholics, another by the Episcopalians, one by the 
German Lutherans, as well as another by the German Re- 
formed Presbyterians, another by the Baptists, one by the 
Methodists, and of late, one by the English Presbyterians. 

The corporation has been at the expense of convey- 
ing in pipes through the city, the most salubrious wa- 
ters of the best springs in the mountains, one mile dis-* 
tance from this city; and have, last spring, placed lamps 
of the most approved plan in the streets ; and should the 
improvements in private buildings, keep pace with the in- 
crease of population, which is now about 5000, this place 
bids fair to acquire a rank of pre-eminence among the 
other inland cities of the union. 

A line of stages start daily for Washington City^ 43 
miles ; another for Winchester, 50 miles, on the route to 
Staunton and the Hot and other Springs, in Virginia ; 
another for Wheeling, 220 miles, on the road to Cincin- 
nati, Ohio, at the reduced price of f 14 ; another for 
Pittsburg, by Hagerstown, Greencastle, and Mercersburg, 
and another for York, on the road to Philadelphia. 

Several cars depart daily, at 9 A. M. for Baltimore,- 
as well as a mail car for the same place at 8 o'clock, P. M. 

POINT OF ROCKS OR POINT JOHNSON. 

This place is situate at the junction of the Baltimore 
and Ohio rail road, and the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, 
under the name of Point Johnson, and at the foot of Co- 
toctin mountain. It consists of a few houses and taverns, 



126 EXCURSION, &c. 

hastily put up, since the structure of the rail road. 
This place or town, on account of being surrounded by a 
country abounding with all the necessaries of life, ow^ 
ing to the fertility of the soil, and being one of the de- 
pots of the rail road company, promises to become a 
place of importance, especially if the rail road from 
Winchester, to Harper's Ferry, is permanently estab- 
lished. 

A car starts daily for Baltimore, and another arrives 
from the same city, as well as from Frederick. It is 71 
miles from the depot, in Pratt street, in Baltimore, and 
40 from Washington City, by the canal ; and as soon as 
the acqueduct bridge, on the Monococy, shall be perfect- 
ed, a boat will ply for Washington daily, ^vhich will 
form one of the most agreeable communications between 
Baltimore and this place, part by water and part by the 
rail road, viz. part by the steam-boats plying from Bal- 
timore, to Washington, and there by taking the canal 
boat to this place. Then returning by the rail road. 

A line of boats has commenced running from this 
place, to Harper's Ferry, 12 miles distance, which is of 
infinite service to those who travel towards the great 
Valley of Virginia, in which Winchester and Staunton 
stands. 



DIRECTORY. 



xIaving in the preceding part of this work given all 
necessary information to the stranger visiting Balti- 
more, for the gratification of his curiosity, the author 
deems it important also to add a Directory, for the pur- 
pose of informing the mercantile portion of our visi- 
tants, and even some of our own citizens, where they 
may be supplied with articles either of European manu- 
facture or the produce of domestic industry in every 
branch, conducted by our enterprising artizans. The 
name, residence, and profession, of many of our import- 
ing and commission merchants, and manufacturers of va- 
rious kinds, with some professors of the fine arts, is 
therefore given ; and the author cannot but acknow- 
lef^ge his gratitude to those who have favoured him 
with their subscriptions to the work, and especially to 
those who, by furnishing advertisements, have made 
the public indebted to them for having thus facilitated 
the means of forwafding this useful undertaking. 

SHIPPING MERCHANTS. 

Mair, Wm. Sf Thomas, No. 175, Baltimore street, keep 
ships in the trade between Liverpool, Belfast, and 
Baltimore ; importers of British, Scotch, and Irish 
dry goods ; also general commission merchants. 

FoHngsby, J]. G. No. II, Smith's wharf, keeps vessels 
for the European trade, &c. 

Kaithausy Kurtz 8{ Co. No. 45, South Gay street, keep 
vessels for the European trade, &c. 
12 



1 28 DIRECTORY. 

King, Joseph, jr. keeps ships in the Liverpool trade ; also 
commission merchant. Warehouse, No. 7, North 
Charles street. 

Singleton 8{ MezicJc, No. 38, South Gay street, princi- 
pally engaged in the European and New Orleans trade. 

Wilson, Wm. 8f Sons, No. 105, Baltimore street, engaged 
in the trade to Europe, South America, the Pacific and 
India. 

Wilson Sf Peterkin, No. 57, South Gay street, engaged in 
trade with various parts of the world. 

IMPORTERS OF DRY GOODS. 

Gibson, John &f Co. next door to the Union Bank, impor- 
ters of superfine cloth, cassimeres, &c. 

JSrKee 8{ Broivn, No. 157, Baltimore street, import Bri- 
tish and Irish dry goods. 

Meredith &f Spencer, North Liberty street, 3 doors from 
Baltimore street, importers and dealers in British and 
India goods. 

Poepplein ^' Brothers, importers of German and French 
dry goods. No. 13, North Howard street. 

Rodewald, F. jr. South Charles street, importer of Ger- 
man goods ; also commission merchant. 

DRY GOODS COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 

Hoffman Sf Co. commission merchants of European dry 
goods. No. 7, North Charles street. 

Jones 8f Woodward, No. 191, Baltimore street, commis- 
sion merchants of domestic goods. 

Taylor, R. A. 8f Co. commission merchants, No. 24, 
South Charles street. 

IMPORTERS OF GERMAN GOODS AND FANCY 
ARTICLES. 

Brauns 8f Focke, 194, Baltimore street, opposite the In- 
dian Queen. 

Fischer, Charles &f Co. No. 3, North Howard street, im- 
port German, French, and Italian goods of all des- 
criptions. 



DIRECTORY. 129 

Konig, Fred. No. 4, North Howard street, importer of 
German, French, English, and Italian goods, in the 
greatest variety. 

Hammer Gottfred, imports German and Fancy goods. No. 
226, Baltimore street. 

WHOLESALE DEALERS IN DRY GOODS GENE- 
RALLY. 

Baltzell, Thomas ${■ Phillip, No. 252, Baltimore street. 
Baltzell Si' Davidson, No. 240, Baltimore street. 
Baltzell Si- Dalnjmple, corner of Baltimore and Liberty 

streets. 
Malonee, Wm. No. 165, Baltimore street. 
Swan, Wm. No. 220, Baltimore street. 

IMPORTERS OF CARPETS. 

Blackwood, Joseph, importer of all kinds of carpeting. No. 
188i, Baltimore street. 

Myers, Jesse, No. 210, Baltimore street, imports carpets 
in all their varieties. 

IMPORTERS OF HARDWARE, CUTLERY, AND 
SADDLERY. 

GilUngham S{ .Tessop, No. 10, Pratt street. 

Hickley Sf Gross, importers and dealers in iron and hard- 
ware, corner of North Gay and Front streets. 

Jenkins, Edward S{ Sons, importers of saddlery, 148, Bal- 
timore street. 

J\PKim S{ Masllii, 248, Baltimore street, importers of 
hardware and cutlery. 

Pike, Henry S,- Ward, 21, South Calvert street, importers 
of hardware and cutlery. 

Poor Sf Keyscr, 208, Baltimore street, importers of hard- 
ware and cutlery. 

Rigden, John E. imports hardware generally, watches, 
watchmaker's tools and materials for the same, Bal- 
timore street, opposite the Indian Queen. 

Taylor Sf Brown, No. 164 J, Baltimore street, importers of 
hardware in all its varieties. 



1 30 DIRECTORY. 

Thomas 8{ George, 196, Baltimore street, importers of 
hardware, cutlery, plated saddlery, &c. &c. 

Waesche Sf Despada, No. 232, Baltimore street, importers 
of hardware, cutlery, plated saddlery, &c. 

HARDWARE DEALERS, OR IRONMONGERS. 

Broioning, Wm. S. West Pratt street, near the Three 
Tuns Tavern. 

Drake, Maltheic, hardware store, wholesale and retail, cor- 
ner of Light and Lombard streets ; also black and white-- 
smith. 

Foy S{ Whitelock, No. G82, South Calvert street, bard- 
ware dealers. 

Hoddinot, Simon, hardware dealer, and smith in general ; 
also bell-hanger. 

Spilman, Thomas F. North Gay street, near- the bridge, 
hardware dealer. 

IMPORTERS OF CHINA, GLASS, & QUEENSWARE. 

Brady, Benj. 97, Baltimore street, importer of French 

and English China and Liverpool ware. 
Groverman, Ji. Sf Son, No. 225, Baltimore street. 
Knight, E. Sc J. G. importers of English and French 

china, No. 108, Baltimore street. 
Smith S{ Sharkey, importers and dealers in queensware, 

glass and China, 2292 Baltimore street. 

GLASS COMPANY AGENTS. 

Jlustln, Charles B. general agent for the Union Glass 
Company, Philadelphia, No. 36, South Calvert street. 

Marston, James H. No. 5, Hanover street, agent for the 
Glass Company, Boston. 

Tileston, Wm. agent for the Providence Flint Class Com- 
pany, Providence ; Taunton Britania ware, Taunton, 
Mass. ; German white lead, Salem, Mass. No. 49, 
South Calvert street. 

DEALERS IN HATTERS' FURS. 

Cox, Joseph 8f Sons, dealers in hatters' furs, trimmings, 
wool, &c. No. 5, South Liberty street. 



DIRECTORY. 131 

Pearson, Jos. No. 260, Baltimore street, dealer in hatters' 
furs, trimmings, wool, &c. 

WHOLESALE GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS. 

Bradford, Wm. jr. No. 6, Bowly's wharf, wholesale gro- 
cer and commission merchant. 

Dinsmore Sf Kyle, grocers and commission merchants, No. 
2, Pratt street wharf. 

Dorman &)' Jlmos, grocers and commission merchants, No. 
73, South Calvert street, 

Erskine, Eichelberger Sf Co. succe^isors of Macdonald & 
Ridgely, wholesale grocers and wine dealers, S. W. 
corner of Baltimore and Howard streets. Mr. J\Tac- 
donald^s oflSce is kept here; his dwelling is in Fayette 
street. 

Falls, Alex. S{ Co. dealers in teas, groceries, wines, &e. 
and agents of the Baltimore and Rappahannock Steam 
Packet Company, Light street wharf. 

Hopkins, Gerard T. 8f Co. wholesale grocers, corner of 
Pratt and Light streets wharf. 

Hooper S{ Sons, No. 16, Light street wharf, wholesale 
grocers. 

Jones, John, corner of Pratt and South streets, wholesale 
grocers. 

Landstreet, John, grocer and commission merchant, No. 
266, Baltimore street. 

J^eedham, Asa, Light street wharf, grocer and commis- 
sion merchant. 

J^'orris, Thomas A. S{ Co. wholesale and retail grocers 
and wine dealers, No. 256, Baltimore street. 

Starr, Wcsle^j, No. 12, Light street wharf, grocery mer- 
chant. 

Valliant, T. Sf R. grocers and commission merchants, No. 
11, Light street wharf. 

Welling, Saml. grocer and wine dealer, No. 8R, North 
Howard street. 

While S{ Son, grocers and wine dealers, No. 67, South 
Calvert street. 
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132 DIRECTORY. 

COMMISSION MERCHANTS GENERALLY. 

Boggs Sf Co. No. 6, Spear's wharf. 

Brown, John Wm. No. 65, Smith's wharf, commission 
merchant, and agent for Todd's regular line of New 
York packets, and Hand's canal line of Philadelphia 
packets. 

Clark &r Kellogg, corner of South street and Bowly's 
wharf, commission merchants and agents of the Union 
Line of Boston packets. 

Cox, L. G. Sf' Moir, commission and grain merchants, 
corner of Pratt and Calvert streets. 

Dorn, Fred. Wm. commission merchant and agent, Exe- 
ter street, 0. T. two doors from Hillen street. 

Findley, JMosher 8{ Co. No. 89, Bowly's wharf, general 
commission merchants. 

Gittings, Lamhcrt, general commission merchant, No. 5, 
Spear's wharf. 

Gwinn, Charles, commission merchant and agent for 20 
vessels running between Baltimore, Savannah, and 
Charleston, S. C. also 2 vessels running to Norfolk; 
he also does commission business. Counting house, 
No. 8, Spear's wharf. 

Hanson, Thos. commission merchant, No. 20, Commerce 
street. 

Harrison J^at. farmers' and planters' agent, No. 35, South 
Gay street. 

Hope, Wm. No. 11, Bowly's wharf, commission merchant 
and eastern produce dealer. 

Janvier, Thomas, No. 17, Smith's wharf, commission 
merchant, and agent for the following factories — ■ 
Chain cables, patent wrought spikes, gunpowder, win- 
dow glass. &c. 

Jenkins, Jl. L. farmers' and planters' agent and commis- 
sion merchant, corner of Water and Commerce sts. 

Leveling 8; Harrison, commission merchants, No. 85, 
Bowly's wharf 

Macdonald 8," Co. commission and grocery merchants, No. 
87, Bowly's wharf. 



DIRECTORY. 1 33 

Minkin Isaiah, corner of Gay and Pratt streets, commis- 
sion merchant, and agent for the old line of New York 
and Baltimore packets. 

Mmming, Benj. commission merchant, No. 1, Buchanan's 
wharf. 

Matthews Sf Hopkins^ No. 10, Rowly's wharf, commission 
merchants; agents for Boston packets, regular line ; 
of Eastport salt works, iron works, &c. 

Pcnniman, Thomas &j- Co. No. 101, Bowly's wharf, gene- 
ral commission merchant. 

Rhodes, Wm. commission merchant, No. 12, Bowly's 
wharf, and agent of the Despatch Line of packets for 
New York. 

Speai', Otis, commission merchant and wholesale dealer 
in paper, shoes, hats, and straw goods, No. 4, South 
Charles street. 

Thomae, Kail S{ Co. commission merchants, No. 85, 
Smith's wharf. 

Tompkins &c Cole, No. 6, Spear's wharf. 

Tyson <V Littlcjield, general commission merchants, Bow- 
ly's wharf. 

Trimble, John & Son, 77, S. Calvert st. cast iron, &c. and 
commission merchant. 

TVeld, G. T. general commission merchants, No. 8, Bow- 
ly's wharf. 

LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE OFFICES. 

Barker &; Co. corner of Baltimore and St. Paul streets. 
Clark, John, corner of North Calvert and Baltimore, 

North Charles and Baltimore, and North Gay and Bal- 

more streets. 
Cook, Wm. G. No. 80, Baltimore street. 
Mcpherson cV Thayer, No. 19, Pratt street. 

IRON MERCHANTS. 

Brooks, Isaac, No. 74, South Calvert street. 
FJlicott, Messrs. corner of Pratt and Light streets. 
Keyser, Saml. corner of Pratt and South streets. 



134 DIRECTORY. 

Smith, Jas. Ji. No. 4, Pratt street. 

Patterson, Wm. &f Co. corner of Pratt and Commerce sts. 

Ridgely, Messrs. corner of Pratt st. and Smith's wharf. 

SHIP CHANDLERS. 

Craig Sf Jones, corner of Pratt and Gay streets. 

Henderson, John & Co. No. 71, Pratt street, ship chandle- 
ry, rope, and paint store, and importers of chain 
cables. 

Prentice, Sumner, ship chandler and grocer, No. 17, 
Spear's wharf. 

LUMBER MERCHANTS, COAL & WOOD YARDS. 

Beatty, Murphy & Co. extensive wood yard establishment, 
on Union Dock and West Fall's avenue. 

Cross, John, lumber and coal merchant. Office, O'Don- 
nel's wharf. 

Cole, A. G. Coats 8c Co. Dugan's wharf. 

Grover, Charles, Madison st. opposite the Penitentiary. 

Rowland & Woollen, Light street wharf. 

House, Saml. & Son, lumber and coal yard, near Federal 
Hill, Light street wharf. 

Walsh & M-Q,uinn, Light street wharf. 

Westxcood, John & Co. coal and lumber merchants, cor- 
ner of Gay and East streets, 0. T. 

PROVISION MERCHANTS. 

Hoffman, Charles & Co. No. 277, and 279, Baltimore st 

GROCERS AND TEA DEALERS. 

Jllcock, W. J. grocer, and wine and cider vinegar manu- 
facturer. No. 60, Lexington street. • 

Bender, Daniel, No. 44, Franklin street. 

Bush, John F. corner of Howard street and Homespun 
alley. 

Fenby, Peter, grocery and China store, No. 25, Market 
space, Fell's Point. 



DIRECTORY. 1 35 

Frey, John B. grocery merchant and manufacturer of 

plaster of paris, Forrest street, next door to old hay 

scales tavern, O. T. 
Hughes &c J^'orris, tea dealers and grocers, sign of the 

golden tea chest, No. 33, Pratt street, near Hanover. 
JV/'A'cnn <^ Co. next door to the Three Tuns tavern. 
J\I^Sweeny, T. B. Paca street, south of Paca. 
Steicart, M. C corner of Paca and Columbia streets, 

grocery and feed store. 

FLOUR OR PRODUCE MERCHANTS. 

Raxtt, C. S{ F. grocers and produce dealers, No. 123, N. 
Howard street. 

Simpson, R. B. Pennsylvania avenue, near Franklin 
street. 

Wilson, S. S. No. 93, North Howard street, produce 
merchant. 

Wilson, James, north-east corner of Howard and Frank- 
lin streets, grocer and produce merchant, keeps a con- 
stant supply of the best white wheat family flour, and 
Glades butter, from some of the most approved dairies 
in Somerset county, Pennsylvania; also pure old Mo- 
nongahela rye whiskey ; with a general assortment of 
groceries and foreign liquors, and all kinds of country 
produce, wholesale and retail, on accommodating 
terms. 

WINE MERCHANTS. 

Smith, J. LM. 8f Willis, wine importers, Water, near 

South street. 
Reekers, J. Joseph, wine and commission merchant, No. 

44, Water street, opposite the custom house. 

LIME MERCHANTS. 

Cockey, Ed. No. 92, N. Howard st. lime and feed store, 

by wholesale and retail. 
Stnnshury, Elij. jr. corner of Albemarle and Fawn streets, 

O. T. 



1 36 DIRECTORY. 

CHEMISTS, DRUGGISTS, AND APOTHECARIES, 

Mcock, Ed. J. M. D. dentist and apothecary, No. 45, N. 
Gay street. 

Andrews, George Wm. No. 3, Baltimore street. 

Baker, Ed. M D. corner of Pratt and Charles streets. 

Baily, George & Co. wholesale druggists, No. 254, Balti- 
more street. 

Bartlett, Wm. E. wholesale and retail drug store, No. 
76, S. Calvert street. 

Coleman, Robert H. & Co. No. 133, Baltimore street. 

Didier, Franklin, M. D. chemist and apothecary. Centre 
Market space, near Pratt street. 

Ducatel, E. & Sons, chemists. No. 26, Baltimore street. 

Ealer, Peter, M. D. chemist and druggist, No. 17, Mar- 
ket space, Fell's Point. 

Fitzgerald & Chappell, wholesale druggists, No. 170, Balti- 
more street. 

Keener, C. & D. & 5". wholesale druggists, No. 150, Bal- 
timore street. 

Keerl, G. H. wholesale druggist, No. 233, Baltimore st. 

Knapp, Doctor M. L. corner of Pratt street and Dugan's 
wharf. 

Jameson, R. & ^. C. corner of Liberty and Lexington sts. 

Laroque, John M. pharmaceutist and chemist, corner of 
Baltimore and Harrison streets. 

Mackenzie C. S. corner of Baltimore and Gay streets. 

Moore, Wm. W. 8f Co. wholesale and retail druggists, 
dealers in paints, oil, and dye stuffs. No. 200, Balti- 
more street, 

Perkins, E. druggist and manufacturer of plaisters, cor- 
ner of Franklin and Green streets. 

Rogers &i Pearce, wholesale and retail chemists and drug- 
gists, corner of Howard and Pratt streets. 

Smith, Walt. M. D. No. 74, Baltimore street, and North 
Gay street, corner of E. Saratoga. 

Stanley & Co. druggists and manufacturers of dye wood, 
corner of Howard and Fayette streets. 

Tyson & Fisher, No. 192, Baltimore street, pharmaceu- 



DIRECTORY. 1 37 

tists, druggists, and analytic chemists. All the new 
and rare medicinal and chemical preparations are to be 
had at this establishment. 
Whitaker^J^. B. wholesale druggist, N. E. corner of Bal- 
timore and Howard streets. 

DRUG MILLS. 

HanJcey, Joseph, drug mill and coal yard, West Falls 
avenue, near Pratt street bridge. 

MayfieliVs drug mill and house medicine warehouse, me- 
dical and rectifying charcoal, blacking and varnish 
manufactory, corner of Green and German streets, 
near the medical college. 

PATENT MEDICINES. 

Gaidine, John B. agent for Saml. Thompson's vegetabla 
medicines. East Baltimore street. 

Houckj Jacob, successful inventor of medicines. No. 121, 
Baltimore street. 

Phelps, E. P. M. D. inventor of the octapharmacum. No. 
52, South street. 

Sears, Ward, agent for the sale of Thompsonian medi- 
cines. South Calvert street. 

Swormsted & Rose, agents for the sale of Thompsonian 
patent medicine. No. 20, Harrison street. 

Williams, Dr. J. M. North Gay st. Thompsonian apo- 
thecary. 

lee's medicines. 

Ridgely, J^oah, continues to prepare and sell at his dis- 
pensary. No. G8, Hanover street, the following cele- 
brated medicines: Lee's anti-bilious pills, for the pre- 
vention and cure of bilious fever, &c. — price 25 cents ; 
Lee's elixir, for violent colds, coughs, &c. ; Lee's in- 
fallible ague and fever drops, warranted to cure ; Lee's 
worm destroying Lozenges ; Lee's itch ointment, war- 
ranted to cure by one application, without mercury ; 
Lee's grand restorative, for nervous disorders, inward 
weakness, &c.; Lee's Indian vegetable specific, for the 



1 38 DIRECTORY. 

venereal ; Lee's persian lotion, for tetters and erup- 
tions ; Lee's essence and extract of mustard, for the 
rheumatics ; Lee's eye water ; Lee's tooth ache drops ; 
Lee's damask lip salve ; Lee's corn plaster ; Lee's 
anodyne elixir, for the cure of head aches ; Lee's 
tooth powder. 

At the places of sales may be had, (gratis.) pamphlets 
containing a variety of cases of cures. 

SURGEON DENTISTS. 
Cassell, John F. corner of Liberty and German street. 
Gill, Bryson, N. W. corner of Hanover and Lombard 

streets. Mr. and Mrs. Gill continue to practice cup- 
ping and leeching. 
Laroque, Edward, corner of Baltimore and Harrison sts. 
Keller, Conrad, cupper and leecher, No. 22, Lombard 

street. 
Hayden, Horace H. corner of Charles and Mulberry sts. 
Holmes, Oliver, Lexington st. opposite the court house. 
Holmes, Asa, Lexington street, 2 doors from Howard. 
Merryman, George, No. 14, North Gay street. 
J^eilson, D. L. corner of Calvert and Pleasant streets. 
Petherbridge, J. C. dentist and bleeder, practices cupping 

and leeching, No. 13, East Baltimore street. 
Powell, Byrd W. M. D. surgeon dentist, mineralogist, 

and geologist. 

BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 
Cloud & Ponder, No. 1, South Gay streets, proprietor of 

the Baltimore Visiter and job printers. 
J^ckerson, C. V. South Gay street, joining the American 

daily- newspaper office. 
Woods, John W. No. 1, N. Calvert street, over Mr. 

Sappington''s hat store, executes all kinds of book and 

job printing. 

TYPE AND STEREOTYPE FOUNDERIES. 
Richard B. Spalding, type founder, N. Frederick street, 
near Gay. 



direotoky. 139 

Type Foundery, by a company, in Lovely lane. Fielding 

Lucas, jr. agent, No. 138, Baltimore street. 
MaUj W. & J. stereotype founders, 174, Baltimore st. 

BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. 

Cary, Hart & Co. booksellers and stationers, corner of 
Baltimore and N. Charles streets. Orders for both 
London and Paris, made up twice each month. Gen- 
tlemen desirous of having books imported, may rely on 
having them sent promptly. 

Coale, E. J. & Co. No. 4, North Calvert street, opposite the 
City Hotel, importers of foreign books, &c. and agents 
for various magazines, &c. 

Cook, Isaac P. bookseller and book-binder, No. 52, Balti- 
more street. 

Coicpertfmait, H. 76, Baltimore street. 

Cushing & Sons, No. 6, North Howard street. 

Harrod, John J. publisher, bookseller and stationer; also 
general book agent Methodist Protestant church, No. 
172, Baltimore street. 

Jewett, Joseph, No. 229, Baltimore street. 

Lucas, FieWijjg, jr. No. 138, Baltimore street. 

Lucas, W. R. No. 110, Baltimore street. 

Lewis, Jos. JV. paper, book, and stationary warehouse, 
No. 272, Baltimore street. 

J\PDoiceU, G. H. & Co. wholesale and retail book store, 
No. 212, Baltimore street. 

J^eale, Win. & Jos. publishers and importers of books and 
stationary, and booksellers, No. 174, Baltimore street. 

Plaskitt & Co. wholesale book store, 254, Baltimore st. 

Toy, Joseph JV. No. 74, Baltimore street. 

Vicary, H. J. bookseller and bookbinder. No. 50, Pratt 
street, near Hanover, and agent for Prout's printing 
ink, and Dr. Thaybold's medicine. 

Wood, Pheonix JV. & Co. wholesale and retail booksellers 
and stationers. No. 86, Baltimore street. 

Young, Samt. No. 7, Saratoga street. 

Depository of the Maryland Sunday School Union, No. 
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1 40 DIRECTORY. 

15, S. Calvert street, have constantly on hand, an as* 

sortment of theological, miscellaneous, and school 

books, stationary, &c. 

BOOK-BINDERS. 
Hickman, JV. book-binder in all its various branches, 

corner of Baltimore and Holiiday streets. 
Wnght, Joel, book-binder Howard, near Fayette street. 

CIRCULATING LIBRARY. 

Colburn, Henry, circulating library, book, stationary, and 

variety store, No. 23, Thames street. Fell's Point. 

PAPER DEALERS. 

Houghton 8{ Johnson, No. 47, South Calvert street. 
PAPER HANGER. 

Williams, Abraham R. executes all orders with punc- 
tuality, corner of Park and Lexington streets. 
ENGRAVERS AND COPPER-PLATE PRINTERS. 

Anderson, James M. corner of Baltimore and South sts. 

Bannerman, Wm. W. historical, portrait, and animal en- 
graver, and general engraver and copper-plate printer, 
N. W. corner of Baltimore and South streets. 

Horton, John S. engraver and copperplate printer, corner 
of Baltimore and N. Charles streets. 

jyiadairy, John, engraver and copperplate printer, base- 
ment story of the Farmers' and Mechanics' bank, N. 
Calvert st. N. B. Visiters, business, and address cards; 
notary, company, and counting house seals, neatly en- 
graved. 

PROFESSORS OF PAINTING. 

Holste, P. professor of drawing and painting No. 7, Bar- 
net street. 

Smith, Saml. professor of drawing and painting. No. 74, 
N. Charles street. 

PORTRAIT PAINTERS. 

Darky, John Clarendon, No. 69 i, Baltimore street. 



DIRECTORY. 141 

Smith, D. Vandike, mmiaXure painter, No. 31, N.Charles 

street. 
Peale, Miss Sarah, Fayette street. 

PROFESSORS OF MUSIC. 

Bunyie, R. No. 16, S.Charles street, professT)r of music, 
musical instrument maker, repairs, and deals in musi- 
cal instruments generally. 

Conradt, G. J. professor of music, No. 6, Lexington st. 
gives lessons on the piano forte, and in singing. He 
keeps also a number of forte pianos for rent. 

Cosden, J. T. professor of the flute and teacher of piano 
forte. Apply at Cole's music store. 

Dielman, Henry, professor of the piano, violin, flute, cla- 
rinet, guitar, vocal music, &.c. No. 27, Barnet street. 

Harman, Wm. professor of music, piano forte, violin, 
flute and clarinet, No. 34, Pratt street. 

Heicitt, John H. professor of music, vocal and instrumen- 
tal, No. 44, N. Gay street. 

Gille & Brother, St. Clair row, in St. Paul street, vocal 
and instrumental. 

Xenninger & Brother, No. 4, Courtland street, vocal and 
instrumental. 

Petri, John F. professor of the forte piano and flute. 
Apply at Cole's music store. No. 137, Baltimore st. 

MUSIC STORES. 

Cole, John, music store, and piano forte and other musi- 
cal instrument warehouse, No. 137, Baltimore street. 

Eizenhrant, C. II- music store and instrument factory. 

W'Ulig, George, No. 149, Baltimore street, music store 
and musical instrument warehouse. 

PIANO FORTE MANUFACTORIES. 

Hisky, Joseph, forte piano maker, No. 50, North Howard, 

and 1U6, Baltimore street. 
Huppman, George T. No. 20, Light street. 
Sturm &>• Miller, No. 4, South Charles street. 



142 DIRECTORY. 

Jfewman, Joseph, No. 325, West Baltimore street. 

There are eight manufactories in the city, in which 2 
or 300 instruments are annually manufactured, and as 
many more imported and sold. 

•TUNERS OF FORTE PIANOS. 

Fissore, Signior Leiois, tunes and repairs. 

Kolbergf G. Julius, No. 73, Pratt street, maker and 

tuner. 
Walter, Jacob, No. 125, Baltimore st. tunes and repairs. 

HOSIERY AND GLOVE STORE. 

Bladel 8f Streeter, new hosiery and glove store. No. 95, 
Baltimore street, between South and Calvert streets. 

LAST AND FINDING STORES. 

Lomox, James, No. 4, Cheapside. . 

Skinner, Robt. corner of South Calvert and Water sts. 

GLOVE MANUFACTORY. 

There is only one glove manufactory in the city. No, 
69, Harrison street. 

PAINT STORE. 

Stuart Sr Bolton, No. 71, M'Elderry's wharf, dealers in 
paint, glass, varnish, &c. 

WOOLLEN DRAPERY STORES. 

Hook, Andreio, No. 89, Baltimore street, importer of su- 
perfine cloths, cassiraeres, &c. wholesale and retail. 

Bowen, Jones Sf Sellers, importers of cloths, cassimeres, 
vestings, &c. No. 153, Baltimore street. 

FURNITURE WAREHOUSES. 
Clemmons, James P. continues to manufacture and keep 
on hand, at his establishment, near the intersection of 
Paca and Fayette streets, a large and general assort- 
ment of all kinds of furniture. 



DIRECTORY. 143 

Cook, Columbus S. corner of Baltimore and Harrison sts. 

Cromwell, Thos. continues to manufacture at his stand, 
12, Thames street, near Fell's Point market, fashion- 
able furniture, and iseeps on hand a general assortment. 

Govcr, Samuel H. corner of Frederick and Second sts. 

FANCY AND VARIETY STORES. 

Brooks, Chauncy, No. 251, Baltimore street. 

Marye, A. wholesale and retail, No. 17, S. Calvert st. 

SUGAR REFINERIES. 

There are 6 of them in this.city. 

Franciscus, John, commission merchant, warehouse No. 
76, South street. 

Miller, G. W. (S,* H. refinery is very extensive, it is situ- 
ate in Concord near Water street, warehouse No. 21, 
Centre Market Space, corner of the Fish Market. 

Munks, Andrew, merchant and sugar refiner, refined su- 
gar and groceries, by. wholesale, 281, Baltimore st. 

CONFECTIONERS AND FRUITERERS. 

Boury, Joseph, confectioner, fruiterer and importer of 
French and German toys. No. 17, E. Baltimore st. ' 

Bridges, John S. confectioner and fruiterer No. 139, Bal- 
timore street, importer of lemons, oranges and other 
fruits, sweetmeats, &c. &c. 

Bridges, Wm. wholesale and retail fruiterer and confec- 
tioner, has always on hand a large assortment of all 
kinds of fruits, nuts and confectionary, Baltimore 
near Liberty street. 

Garraud, Edwd. No. 78, Baltimore street, wholesale and 
retail confectioner, fruiterer and distiller of cordials. 

Jordan, Charles, wholesale and retail confectioner and 
distiller. No. lOOi, Baltimore street. 

Price, Augustus J\I. &C Co. No. ]89i, Baltimore street and 
No. 27, W. Lexington street, wholesale confectioners 
and fruiterers. 
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1 44 DIRECTORY. 

ORNAMENTAL WOOD CARVERS. 

Mbergev, Wm. N. Gay st. executes all kinds of carvings 

on wood. 
Macij, R. B. ship and ornamental carver, No. 6, Thames 

street, Fell's Point. 
Magraphj Henry M. S. E. corner of Gay and Water sts. 

JEWELLERS AND SILVERSMITHS. 

Jacob, George, No. 58, N. Howard street. 

Johannes, John M. diamond setter and jeweller, No. 30, 
Fayette street. 

Holland, L. No. 13, St. Paul street, manufacturer of 
spectacles, jewellery and silver ware. 

Munroe, Jfath. manufacturer of gold and silver specta- 
cles, No. 222, Baltimore street. 

Webb, James, diamond setter and jeweller, No. 22, Fa- 
yette street. 

WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER. 

Broxon, Robert, No. 29, N. Gay street, O. T. 

Deloste, Francis, No. 44, Baltimore street. 

Hollicay, Root. No. 115, High street, O. T. 

Hughes, Joseph, No. 66, Centre Market Space. 

Mnde,James, chronometer and watchmaker. No. 7 S. 
Gay street. 

Reeves, Joseph, watchmaker, jeweller and silversmith. 
No. 46, Baltimore street. 

Steel, Samuel, clock and watch maker, respectfully so- 
licits the patronage of the public at his old stand. No. 
33, Centre Market Space, East side. 

Walter, Jacob, No. 125, Baltimore street, keeps constant- 
ly, for sale, gold and silver watches, clocks and jew- 
ellery; also, new and second hand piano fortes for 
sale or hire. 

PHILOSOPHICAL AND SEAMEN'S INSTRUMENT 
MAKERS. 

Ervin 8{ Heartte, No. 53, South street, philosophical, op- 
tical and mathematical instrument makers. 



DIRECTORY. 145 

Geeen, J. Sf W. No. 41, South street, philosophical, op- 
tical and mathematical instrument makers, 
Stran, T. P. Thames street, FelPs Point. 

MILL AND WHEELWRIGHTS. 

^Irthur, Hughesy corner of Cove and Saratoga streets, 
Hutcheson, John, wheelwright, E. side of Pratt st. Bridge. 
Parish, Joseph, corner of Pratt and Green streets. 
IVhitston, David, wheelwright and blacksmith, corner of 
Columbia and Paca streets. 

HOUSE CARPENTERS. 

Getty, James, S. Charles street, packing box factory. 

Kemp, Thomas, Hanover street. 

Moffet, Robert, Eutaw north of Franklin street, digging 

and building undertaker. 
Richardson, David, maker of the patent refrigerator, 

Commerce street. 

There are about 40 other carpenters in this city and 
500 journeymen. John Dechem, Thos. Kenny, H. P. Low 
and John Martin are undertakers. 

PLASTERERS, 

Are 12 in this city and about 30 journeymen. Daniel 
Daily, John JVilson & Sons and Scarf, are under- 
takers. 

SHIP CARPENTERS. 

Skinner, Zachariah, Hughes's Quay. 
Trimble, Samuel, M'Elderry's Avharf. 

BOAT BUILDER. 

Tomlinson, Wm. Spear's wharf, dwelling No. 124, Han- 
over street, corner of Welcome alley. 

ROPE MAKERS. 

.Neale, James, steam cordage and power loom cotton 

duck factory, No. 72 South street. 
Dashiel, Levin F. corner of Light and HenrieUa streets. 



146 DIRECTORY. 

SAIL MAKERS. 

Hardester 8f Hooper, BowJy's wharf. 
Howard, Thomas, No. 4, M'EIderry's wharf. 

DYERS AND SCOURERS. 
Bell, Wm. dyer and cloth cleaner, corner of South and 

Second streets. 
Cudy, Benj. No. 44, Harrison street. 
Fisher, Thomas, No. 6, Light st. opposite Fountain Inn. 
Hulse John, corner of Lexington and Saratoga streets. 
Kirby, John, corner of Mulberry and Park streets, dyer 

of silk, muslin, &c. 
Townsend, John, dyer and scourer, respectfully solicits 

the patronage of the public at his old establishment, 

No. 30, Harrison street. 
Williams, James R. No. 21, S. Charles street, dyer of all 

descriptions of goods; silks, velvets, crapes, cloths, 

cassimeres, furs, &c. 

HOUSE, SHIP, SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS. 

Bishop ^' Brady, Thames street. Fell's Point, next door 

to Mr. Ramsey's. 
Gauline, Joseph C. sign and fancy painter, E. Baltimore 

west of Caroline street. 
Leab, Thomas, coach painter and harness maker, 58 

Fell's Point. 
Hoppe, TVm. N. Gay street, O. T. 
Pope, David S. 47, South street, house and sign painter 

and glazier and glass bender. 

MERCHANT TAILORS AND DRAPERS. 

They commonly keep a general assortment of super- 
fine cloths, cassimeres, and vestings, and they make suits 
in the most fashionable style, to order, and at the short- 
est notice. 

Bull, George Wm. 158, Baltimore street, merchant tailor. 
Cooper, Wells, merchant tailor. 



DIRECTORY. 1 47 

Drrjden, Joshua, 5, South Sharp street, merchant tailor. 
Fawbel, Kensey Ji. habit-maker, 27, East Baltimore st. 
Hilberg, Win. 116, Baltimore street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 
Holtzman & Hunt, 147, Baltimore street. 
Hunt, Samuel, 14, South Calvert street, merchant tailor 

and draper. 
Jones, James, 16i, South street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 
Johnson, Eze. Thames street, south side, Fell's Point, 

merchant tailor. 
Kauffman, Joseph C. habit maker, Camden street, near 

Howard. 
Kelso, John R. No. 6, South street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 
Kembcrg, MtthL merchant tailor and draper, 51, Thames 

street, Fell's Point. 
Lewis, John, 14, South street, merchanttailor and draper. 
Lusby, Wm. Ill, Baltimore street, merchant tailor and 

draper. t 

Martin Sf Patterson, 4, South street, merchant tailors and 

drapers. 
Mathers Sf Martin, 32, Fayette street, merchant, tailors 

and drapers. 
Maul, George Phillip, 7, South street, merchant tailor 

and draper. 
Mills, Wm. B. 99, Baltimore street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 
J^eyton, E. merchant tailor and draper, 40, Baltimore st. 

lately from New York ; also, ladies' habit and cloak 

maker, and inventor of the new and fashionable ladies 

and gentlemen's style of gaiters. 
Patterson, John, 22, South street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 
Peters Sf Wagner, 8, South street, merchant tailors and 

drapers. 
Sutton, James L. 7, South Gay street, merchant tailor and 

draper. 



148 DIRECTORY. 

West 8f Tilden, 23, Second street, merchant tailors and 

drapers. 
Wyvill, Marmaduke, 178, Baltimore street, merchant 

tailor and draper. 

FASHIONABLE CLOTHING STORES. 

Barnet, Win. tailor and clothing store, 105, North How- 
ard street. 

Cole, Hinson H. wholesale and retail clothing store, 76, 
Centre Market space, and corner of Water st. 

Harts, S. 35, Baltimore street, two doors below Gay, 
tailor and clothing store. 

Hooper 8f Graff, 68, Centre Market space, tailor and 
clothing store. 

Jordan, Wm. 77, North Howard street, tailor and cloth- 
ing store. 

•Magness, James, S. W. corner of Water street, and Cen- 
tre Market space, tailor and clothing store. 

Ridgaioay, Win. 52, Centre Market space, tailor and cloth- 
ing »tore, and importer of clothing. 

Waddell, Wm 8f Co. corner of Pratt and Charles streets, 
near the Ohio rail road depot, tailor and clothing 
store. 

SADDLERS, HARNESS, AND TRUNK MAKERS. 

Hcnneck, John C 98, Ensor street, O. T. 

Huppman, Valentine, 27, east side Centre Market space, 
and 45, North Gay street. 

Jenkins, Felix, 10, South street. 

Jenkins, Edio. 50, South street. 

Hunt ^ Walsh, 127, Baltimore street. 

M'Cahe Sf Son, saddlers, and military accoutrement ma- 
kers, 181, Baltimore street. 

Mackenzie, Thos. 46, South street, saddler and importer of 
plated, steel, and tin saddlery, and other ware, belong- 
ing to the saddlery business. 

JAorling Wm. H. 27, east side Centre Market space. 

Peachy, Thomas G. adjoining the Fountain inn. Light st. 



DIRECTORY. 149 

Price, Mien M. 19, Harrison street. 
Rogers, John, 1514, Baltimore street. 
Thompson, D. Sf Wm. 26, South street. 
Wilkins, Bartus, 107, West Pratt street. 

TRUNK MAKERS. 

Baker, Fred. 29, N. Gay street. 

Wickersham, Wnu corner of Bank and Spring streets, 
Fell's Point. 

BLOCK AND PUMP MAKERS. 

Henderson, John, corner of Baltimore and Commerce sts. 

Also: Fell street, Fell's Point. 
ThomaSf William, between Grant and Ellicott streets. 

TURNERS IN BRASS, WOOD, &c. 

Menzies, E. JV. 2, Commerce street. 

Lock, J^athaniel, turner in wood, corner of Charles st. 

and Peace alley. 
Thomas, Joseph, turning factory in wood and metal, hat 

blocks, milliners pressing machines, M'Clellan's st. 

near Fayette street. 

CUTLERS & 'SURGICAL INSTRUMENT MAKERS 

Baffin, Benjamin, li Holliday street, third door from 
Baltimore street, keeps constantly on hand, razors and 
penknives of his own manufacture. Swords orna- 
mented in the handsomest style on the blades, and 
jobbing work done in the best manner. 

Earl, Jesse C. surgeon and patent truss manufactory, 16 
Lombard street. 

Jackson, S. culler and surgical instrument maker, cor- 
ner of Liberty and German streets. 

GUNSMITHS. 

Baxter, A. T. gun and rifle maker, 67 Pratt street. 
Bodden, William, 76 Harrison street. 
Cromwell, Levi, gun and locksmith, 35 Thames street, 
Fell's Point. 



1 50 DIRECTORY. 

Fornshill, 77 Ensor street, O. T. 
Charrier, P. 8f J. 53, South street. 

IRON FOUNDERIES. 

Barker, John, Sf Son, N. Calvert street. 

Lyon, James &f Son, Pratt street, near Paca street, where 
all kinds of castings are promptly executed. 

Miller, fVilliam, where all kinds of castings are prompt- 
ly executed, east side of Jones's Falls, opposite the 
Fish Market. 

BLACKSMITHS IN GENERAL. 
Burjord, Edio. shipsmith. Grant street, near Pratt. 
Clautis, Peter, blacksmith in general, corner of Pratt 

and Green streets. 
Cross, Samuel, blacksmith in general, corner of Howard 

street and Bottle alley. 
Dull, James, blacksmith in general, corner of Lee and 

Light streets. 
Gillingham, George, iron machinery of all kinds, rail 

road wheels, cars, &c. Gillingham alley. 
McGregor, George, South Calvert street, patent lerer 

lock factory. 
JUettee, Marlin, manufactures his patent pump irons, also 

fancy railings and fire proof vault doors, President 

street, near Pratt street. 
Jfeilson, Wm. blacksmith. Commerce street. 
Phillips, Thomas, patent locksmith, Ensor street, 0. T. 
Smith, John, shipsmith, opposite Ramsay's wharf, FelPs 

Point. 
Stubbs, John, locksmith in general, and grate maker, 66, 

corner of Gay and Harrison streets. 
Weaver, Daniel, 78, Harrison street, smith in general. 
Wickes, John, blacksmith in general, corner of Pratt and 

East Falls avenue. 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS FACTORIES. 

Eastman^ Jonathan S. 36, west Pratt street, agricultural 
implement and seed store. 



DIRECTORY. 151 

Ford, Joseph T. Pratt street bridge, wheelwright and 
bla^smith, executes orders with promptness. 

Robinson &f Cleazy, Ellicott street, two doors from Pratt 
street, wheelwrights and blacksmiths, 

Sinclair &{■ Moore, wheelwrights and blacksmiths, corner 
of Pratt and Light streets. 

AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL ESTAB- 
LISHMENT. 

Hitchcock, L Irvine, proprietor of a seed and implement 
store, and general agricultural agency, at the office of 
the American Farmer, 16, South Calvert st. in con- 
nexion with a stock and experimental farm, garden, 
and nursery, in the vicinity of Baltimore. 

BOTANIC GARDEN AND NURSERY. 

Feast, John, keeps a botanic garden and nursery, in Lex- 
ington street, corner of Pine, adjoining the pottery. He 
has for sale green-house plants, ornamental shrubs, 
fruit trees, bulbous roots, &c. 

NURSERY. 

Sinclair & JJoore, keep a nursery, situate four miles from 
Baltimore, on the Herring Run, one mile and a half 
from the Bell-Air road. There, all kinds of trees and 
plants are cultivated, as well as vines, shrubs, and 
exotics. Warehouse, corner of Pratt and Light streets, 
where all kinds of seeds and agricultural implements 
are kept for sale, and orders for the nursery attended 
to, and executed with the greatest punctuality. 

SILVERWARE MANUFACTORIES. 

Kirk, Saml. 140, Baltimore street. 
Warner, And. L. 5, N. Gay street. 

GRATE AND FIRE FENDER MANUFACTORIES. 

FAbicorth, Maria, brass founder and brass fender manu- 
factory, 84, Baltimore street. 
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152? DIRECTORY. 

Hubball, E. brass founder and brass fender manufactory' 
146, Baltimore street. 

Keplinger, Joseph, fender and rivetted hose manufacturer, 
corner of North Howard and Calhl. st. 

Mohler, Jacob F. brass founder and machine maker, manu- 
factures mineral water apparatusses, on the most ap- 
proved plan, 26, Harrison street. 

Sletcart, Joseph, 64, Baltimore st. manufactures grates, &c. 

NAIL FACTORIES. 
Coskery, Bernard, 86, North Howard street, nail factory- 
Ellicott, Messrs. corner of Pratt and Light streets. 

CURLED HAIR FACTORF. 

Richards, Timothy S. curled hair factory and mattrass 
maker, 150, High street, 0. T. 
LADIES' ORNAMENTAL HAIR FACTORIES. 

Daix, Eloy, 82, Baltimore street. 

Scotti, Mrs. Mary, ladies' and gentlemen's hair dresser 

and ornamental hair worker and perfumer, 11 and 13, 

South street. 

UPHOLSTERERS & PAPER-HANGING FACTORIES. 

Birch, Win. S. upholsterer and paper-hanging manufac- 
turer, 124, Baltimore street, under the museum ; veni- 
tian blinds and bedding of every description, constant- 
ly kept on hand. 

Birch, Wm. paper-hanging manufactory, 27, N. How- 
ard street. 

Crook, Jos. 168, Baltimore st. importer of paper-hanging 
and upholsterer. 

Gelder, A. 171, Baltimore street, imports and manufac- 
tures paper hanging. 

FURNITURE MANUFACTORIES, OR CABINET-MA- 
KERS. 

Dukehart, Henry, 58, Baltimore street. 

Durkee, Stephen, cabinet-maker and undertaker, Harri- 
soQ street, near North Gay. 



DIRECTORY. 153 

^gan, A. &f D. cabinet-makers and undertakers, 68, West 
Pratt street. 

Farson, John, cabinet-maker and undertaker, 6, N. Gay 
street. 

Foss Sf' Roioles, cabinet-makers and undertakers, one door 
from the corner of Howard, in Saratoga st. 

Hiss &c Austin, Fayette street, south side, between How- 
ard and Park streets, keep a complete assortment of 
furniture, and execute, according to order, in the 
neatest manner. 

Jones, Hamilton, cabinet-maker and undertaker, corner 
of Sharp street and German lane. 

J^Ierriken, James, cabinet-maker and undertaker, Lexing- 
ton street, north side, west of Liberty. 

Ross, W. B. cabinet and chair-lnaker, 8, Hanover st. 

Thomas, Lambert, cabinet and chair-maker, 128, High st. 
0. T. 

Thomson, Saml. cabinet and chair-maker, 21, Harrison 

street, opposite the bazaar. 
Williams, John 8f James, cabinet and chair-makers, 68, 
South street. 

MAHOGANY DEALERS. 

Brenan, P. E No. 10, Frederick street, between Balti- 
more and Second streets. 
Seche, Joseph, No. 13, Park street, between Lexington st- 
and Dutch alley. 

MAHOGANY STEAM SAWMILL. 

Parson 8i' Stoto, proprietors, Uhler's alley. 

BISCUIT AM) CRACKER FACTORIES. 

Barney, Lewis, 64, South st. 

Henderson, Henry, corner of Pratt and Patterson streets. 

Mason, R. C Pratt street, three doors below South. 

BAKERIES OR BREAD FACTORIES. 
Breuhl, Jxistus, 11, Bond street. Fell's Point. 
Comegy9, Jesse, N. Calvert street, near the city spring. 



i 54 DIRECTORY. 

Elder, Saml 89, Smith's wharf, baker and grocer. 
Frances, Fleetwood, corner of Bond and Bank streets, 

Fell's Point. 
Lovell, Wm. mammoth bread factory, 57, N. Gay st. 
Medinger, Christopher »i. bakery and grocery, Forrest st. 

between Hillen and French streets, 0. T. 
Oneil, James, corner of Hillen and Forrest streets, 0. T. 
Rose, Wm. 16, N. Gay street. 

Sekel, George, bakery and grocery, Aisquith street, 0. T. 
Stewart, John, 64, Howard street. 
White^ Henry, 54, North Howard street. 

HAT MANUFACTORIES AND STORES. 

Amos, John & Son, 39, North Gay street. 

Bloomer, E. & F. wholesale and retail hat and cap ware- 
house, corner of Baltimore and South streets. 

Bolton & Gianville, 50, Centre Market space. 

Clap & Cole, 5, South Calvert street. 

Dorman, Mr, No. 30, Bond street. 

Elder & Boston, 8, South Calvert street. 

Grimes, Chas. hat store, 42, Baltimore street. 

Hamelin, Francis, factory of hats and military and fancy 
caps, 66, Pratt ^tfeet. 

Hickley Robt. J. hat store, corner of Franklin and Green 
streets. 

Hopeioell, Wm. C. hat store, 202, Baltimore street. 

Holt, C. H. Pratt street. 

Jones, Leonard Si, Co. fashionable hat and cap manufacto- 
ry, 120, Baltimore street, under the museum, and base- 
ment story of the city hotel. 

Leazy, Peter, Thames street. Fell's Point. 

Leaman, E. P. & W. J. hat store, 26, North Howard st. 

Lowry & Gorsuch, hat store, 78 i, Baltimore street. 

J^iles, John W. hat store, 32, Pratt street. 

Prince, Casper, Thames, near Market street, Fell's Point. 

Prince, Stephens, Centre Market space. 

Ruff, Andrew, 176, Baltimore street. 

Rogers & Son, corner of South and Second streets. 

Sollers, Basil, 15, North Gay street 



DIRECTORY. 155 

Simpson, Wm. Gough street. 

Sappirigton, Thos. corner of Baltimore and North Cal- 
vert streets. 
Thomas, James, hat store, 56, Centre Market space. 
Williamsonj John, 160, Baltimore street. 

BOOT AND SHOE FACTORIES AND STORES. 

Altkinsoii, Joshua, 13, Market space, Fell's Point. 

Jirmstrong, Rosea, boot and shoe store, east side of Mar- 
ket space, Fell's Point. 

Butler, Thomas, 24, North Gay street, O. T. 

Davidson, Charles C 66, West Franklin street. 

Donsee, L. 10, Sharp street. 

Dorman, Thomas, 5, Baltimore street, near the bridge. 

Duncan, Joseph, 5, South street. 

Dryden, Joshua, corner of Baltimore and Liberty streets. 

Dungan, Fran. D. & Co. manufacturers and importers of 
boots, shoes, hats, and caps, and attends to orders by 
wholesale, 242, Baltimore street, and corner of Balti- 
more and Liberty streets. 

Grafton, Mark, Hanover street, opposite the Indian Queen 
hotel. 

Griffith, L. P. 64, North Gay street. 

Hance, Jas. 31, South street. 

Heslip & Jefferson, 46, Baltimore street. 

Holland, Joshua, boot and shoe store, 41, N. Gay street, 

Keirle, John W. & Son, 169 Baltimore street, manufac- 
turers and importers of boots, shoes, hats and caps, 
and venders by wholesale and retail. 

Lashe, Eli, 59, South Charles street. 

M'Clure, John, 63, Harrison street. 

Linzey, 63, North Gay street. 

O'Mil, Jas 22, Pratt street. 

Rust, Saml. C Forrest street, 0. T. three doors north of 
Ensor street, west side. 

Sloan, James, N. Calvert street, basement of city hotel. 

Tonge, Cornelius B. Market street, Fell's Point. 



156 DIRECTORY. 

LEATHER MANUFACTORIES. 

Bastol, .V. & R. tanners, Saratoga st. extended. 

Deford, B. & C. tanners and curriers, 44, S. Calvert st. 

Hitzelbcrger, B. morocco and leather factory, 7, E. Sara- 
toga street. 

Hussexj, Asahel, of George, morocco and leather factory, 
51, Centre Market space. 

Merryman, J^elson, 30, Ensor street. 

Miller, Win. Bond street, O. T. 

Trowbridge & Taylor, curriers, 35, N. Howard street. 

JVilson, ]Vm. 39, S. Calvert' street. 

COACH, CARRIAGE AND HARNESS MAKERS. 

Buddy, John, corner of South Howard and Pratt streets, 
besides the Baltimore establishment, he keeps one in 
Washington City, adjoining Mr. Fuller's stables. 

Colvin, JohnD. South Howard, near Pratt street. 

Lee, EHsha, coach and harness maker, and carriage repo- 
sitory, Holliday street. 

JiPCurley, James, 23, N, Liberty street. 

Mullin, Thomas, jr. High, near Hillen street. 

Selvage & Brothers, corner of Liberty and Fayette sts. 

Severson, Thomas, corner of Fayette street and M'Clel- 
lan's alley. 

Steever, Daniel, corner of Hillen and Potter streets. 

Sommer, Jacob, corner of Lombard and Howard streets. 

Stockto7i & Slvkes's factory is situate at the corner of North 
and Monument streets, near the Falls, and the power 
is produced by the water of the lower grist mills of the 
Vi-ater company. It gives employment at present to 
sixty hands and boys. Alterations and additions to the 
buildings are being made, which will give sufficient 
room for one hundred hands, v/hich it is expected 
will be employed in it by the approaching spring. A 
variety of machinery by water power is now in 
operation in this establishment, and considerable im- 
provement is making, by which machinery will be used 
for ysrjous ot])er purposes connected with the business, 



DIRECTORY. 157 

All kinds of carriages, with or without harness, are 
built at this establishment to order, and are kept for 
sale of the best materials and workmanship, and fin- 
ished in the most fashionable and modern style. 
Stage proprietors and mail contractors are particu- 
larly invited to patronise this establishment. Pains 
will be taken to furnish post coaches of every descrip- 
tion, of the best materials and workmanship, and on 
as good terms as they can be obtained at any other fac- 
tory. Mr. D. S. Force has been selected in consequence 
of his practical acquirements in every branch of the 
business, to conduct the establishment, who will use 
his best exertions to execute all orders promptly, and 
on favourable terms, 
Showaker, John, coach-maker, corner of Howard street 
and Gillingham's alley. 

COACH FRINGE, LACE, AND CORD FACTORIES. 

There are four in Baltimore, one in Water st. between 
South and Calvert ; one in South street, near Baltimore 
street ; one in South Charles street, and the last in Lex- 
ington street. 

FANCY WAGON & COMMON BAROUCH FACTORY. 

Richards, John, 150, High street, second door from Hillea 
street, 0. T. 

GIG AND STAGE LAMP MANUFACTORY. 

Ellis, Jesse, coach, gig, and lamp manufacturer, 5, Ger- 
man street, one door from the corner of Liberty. 

GIGS, CARRIAGES, AND HORSES HIRING, AND 
LIVERY STABLES. 

Qoddard, Charles, takes this opportunity to make known 
to the public, that he has for hire, horses an'i carriages 
of all descriptions; also, funerals served at the short- 
est notice ; he takes horses at livery ; ho keeps also for 
i8ale first rate horses for both saddle or harness. 



1 58 DIRECTORY. 

WHIP, CANE, PARASOL, AND UMBRELLA MANU- 
FACTORIES. 

Camp, Joseph, whip, cane, and spectacle raanufactory, 

100, Baltimore street. 
Millikan, James H. corner of South and Water st. ivory 

turner, carver, &c. 
French, J. C. 96, Baltimore street. 
Paine, Jillen, importer and manufacturer of saddlery, 

coach, and harness furniture, corner of Fayette and 

Howard streets. 

STOCKING MANUFACTORIES. 

Cave, Wm. stocking, cap, and drawer factory, 84, Eutaw 
street, opposite the Methodist church. 

J^eller, Charles, stocking and lace manufactory, 21, Wa- 
ter street. 

STEAM CARD MANUFACTORIES. 

Chase, Wells, jr. manufacturer of machine and woollen 

cards, 5, Eutaw street. 
Haskell, John, 102, West Pratt street. 

SIEVE AND WIRE MANUFACTORIES. 

Balderston, Jacob, 60, South Calvert street. 
Balderston, Wilson, 9, Light street wharf. 

BASKET FACTORIES AND IMPORTERS. 

Alhinson, Peter, 102, Baltimore street, basket and comb 
factory ; also importer of French baskets and German 
toys. 

Langlais, F. L. imports French baskets. Warehouse, 153, 
Baltimore street. 

BRUSH, BELLOWS, AND COMB FACTORY. 

De Young, J\Ieichel, comb factory and store of fancy 

goods, opposite the Indian Queen. 
Ferguson, benj. brush factory, 64, North Howard st. 



DIRECTORY. 159 

Gilfrij, John, 56, Pratt street, brush factory. 

Grape, Jacob, brush and comb manufactory, wholesale 
and retail, 21, East Baltimore street. 

Johns, Hozea, ^v. all l^inds of brushes manufactured, 354, 
Howard street. 

Liltig, Phillip & Son, 142, Baltimore street, brush, comb 
and bellows manufactory, also dealers in fancy and 
German goods.' 

Stapleton, Jos. K. & Son, fishing tackle, brush and bel- 
lows warehouse, 258, Baltimore street. 

Mortimer Sf Moxcbraij, brush and bellows factory, 22, Bgil- 
timore street, near Centre Market space. 

Siceeny, Edio. V. brush maker corner of Liberty and Lex- 
ington streets. 

REED AND SHUTTLE FACTORY. 

Dukehart, Valerius, reed and shuttle factory, as well as 
variety store, 101, Baltimore street. 

WINDSOR AND OTHER CHAIR FACTORIES. 

Finlay, John, 32, N. Gay street. 

Gordon, John H. 41, S. E. corner of South and Water 
streets. ^ 

Hodgkinson, John, fancy chair manufacturer in all its va- 

. rieties,32, Hanover street. Orders promptly executed. 

Mathiot, August, fancy chair factory, 18, N. Gay st. 

Dale]), Jacob &. Son, Baltimore st. adjoining the bridge, 
chair manufacturer in all its varieties, by wholesale 
and retail, and proprietor of the bazaar. 

Toionsend, M. B. chair manufacturer and cabinet furni- 
ture store. 36, Baltimore street. 

PLANE FACTORIES. 

Brown, John T. 12, Lexington street, plane manufactu- 
rer and dealer in edge tools of all kinds. 

Ward & Chapin, M'Clellan street, between Baltimore 
and Fayette street, manufacturer of every kind of 
planes. 



160 DIRECTORY. 

CEDAR COOPERS. 
There are from eight to ten in Baltimore, among 
them are, 
Hall, Wm. 241, Baltimore street, wholesale and retail. 

Orders promptly executed. 
Mass, Samuel, Franklin street, between Howard and Eu- 
taw streets, south side. 

OAK COOPER. 
Placide Paul, North Frederick street. 

SHEET IRON, TINWARE AND COPPERSMITHS. 

Barkman, Henry, house and ship plumber, and tinplate 

worker, Pratt street, one door East of South street. 

To Cotton Printers, Bleachers, and Cotton Manufacturers: 

Collier. Ralph, North Gay street, adjoining the bridge, 
respectfully informs the finishers of cotton, woollen, 
and silk goods, that he stillcontinues to make steam 
dying machines, with any number of cylinders in each 
machine, on a most improved principle, either with or 
without geering. He also makes all kinds of tin work 
for cotton, woollen, or silk machinery, viz. mule 
drums, throstle cylinders, calico printer's binding roll- 
ers, rowing, drawing and card cans. He has made a 
_ greal improvement in card cans by the application of 
the mule drum groove on the top of the can, which 
make them superior to any made in the city. All 
kinds of copper, tin and sheet iron ware executed 
promptly. 

Courtland, James, tinware manufacturer, 10, Baltimore 
street, wholesale and retail. 

Daij, Jacob, Gay street, between East and Forrest streets. 

Deems, Cornelius, Ensor street, 0. T. 

Drwy & Conway, 243, Baltimore street, tin and sheet 
iron manufacturers in all its varieties, by wholesale 
and retail. 



DIRECTORY. 161 

Kilbovrn, Saml. 257, Baltimore street, pewter, tin, and 
sheet iron I'actory. He also covers houses with tin on 
a patented plan. 

Lightner, Henry, tinner and sheet iron manufacturer, 
Forrest street, one door from Hiilen street. 

Simms, Joseph, Light street, three doors North of Lom- 
bard, copper, tin, and sheet iron ware manufactory, 
wholesale and retail. 

Shanaman, Jas. tin and sheet Iron ware, and fancy door 
and window sashes manufactory, 19, North Howard 
street, west side. 

Smull, David B. coppersmith, tin, and sheet iron worker, 
corner of Pratt and Concord streets. 

Stahl, Jacob, 56, South Calvert street, sheet iron and tin 
plate manufactory. 

Wallace, fVm. copper, tin and sheet iron ware manufac- 
tory, Calvert, opposite Water street. 

Young S{ Wilson, 10, North Gay street, tin and sheet iron 
manufactory. 

STOVE MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS. 

Bucks, Robt. stove manufacturer, wholesale and retail, 

corner of Light and Lombard streets. 
Gable, John, 4'), Light street, whole?:ale and retail, agent 

for Dr. Nott's celebrated anthracite coal stove. 
Parker, Oliver, stove manufacturer and iron dealer, 45, 

S. Calvert street. 

STEAM ENGINE FACTORIES. 

Reeder, Charles, steam engine manufacturer, south side of 
the basin,' builds steam engines, manufactures tanks, 
millwright, and machinery in general ; also foundery 
of iron, brass, &c. 

CORDIAL DISTILLERS AND RECTIFIERS. 

Jluzolle &{■ fFise, cordial manufacturers, 18, Commerce st. 
Courtois, Jimand, gin and cordial distillery. Second street, 
poroer of Tripolet's alley. 



1 62 DIRECTORY. 

Flack, Samuel 8f Son, rectifiers and cordial distillers, cor- 
ner of South and Gilbert streets. 

M'Colgan, John, distiller and general liquor store, East 
Saratoga, a few doors from Gay street. 

TOBACCONISTS, SEGAR AND SNUFF MANUFAC- 
TURERS. 

Bixler, E. J. 57, N. Howard street. 

Bonn, A. Sf J. 93, S. Charles street, opposite the rail 

road ticket office, and 22, Pratt st. 
Caduc, John, manufacturer of the best kind of Spanish 

segars, corner of East Pratt and Albemarle sts. O. T. 
Draper, Garrison, tobacco, snufF, and segar manufactu- 
- rer, Forrest si. between Hillen and French sts. 0. T. 
Eichelberger, J. F. «V J- T. manufactures all kinds of snuflf, 

tobacco, and segars, 73, Howard street. 
Hack, John, N- E. corner of Howard and Lexington sts. 

tobacco, segar, and snuff manufacturer. 
Heineker, Frederick, tobacconist, 21, Commerce street.' 
Jenkins, James, manufacturer of all kinds of tobacco, snuff, 

and segars, 23, Market street. Fell's Point. 
Keener, Win. C. tobacco, snuff, and segar manufacturer, 

N. Gay, near Frederick street. 
Kerner, John F. tobacconist in all its branches, 19, East 

Baltimore street. 
Lavern Juan Pedro, Caroline street, Fell's Point, manu- 
facturer of all kinds of segars, by wholesale and retail. 

Orders promptly executed. 
Moody 8i' Magers, tobacconists, 50, Pratt street, head of 

Smith's wharf. 
Myers, Jacob Sf Son, 55, South street, Baltimore, and 

Samuel S. 'Myers 8c Co. Richmond, Va. by wholesale 

and retail. 
Starr, R. tobacco, snuff, and segar manufacturer, 27, S. 

Calvert street. 
Turel,John, 14, Howard street, tobacco, segar, and snuff 

factory. 
Walker, S. D. segar and snuff manufacturer. Warehouse, 

Baltimore street, near Eulaw. 



DIRECTORY. 1 63 

Weaver, John, tobacco, snufFand segar manufacturer, 47, 
N. Howard street. 

STONE CUTTERS. 

Baughman & Bevans, corner of Park and Mulberry sts. 
execute all kinds of marble work. 

Moody, Win. & Co. corner of Pratt and Pine streets, exe- 
cutes every description of granite stone work. 

Symington, John, corner of Charles st. and Peace alley, 
marble work furnished in all its varieties. 

FRENCH BURR MILL STONES. 

Morriss & Egenton, continue manufacturing, at their old 
stand, near Pratt street bridge, and at the corner of 
Paca and Saratoga streets ; they have a branch of their 
business in Cincinnati, Ohio. One of the partners, 
(Mr. £o-mfon,) continues in France, for the purpose of 
selecting burr blocks of the first quality. 

"^OAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTORIES. 

Hyde, Francis, Holliday, near Saratoga street. 

Hyde, Samuel G. East Saratoga, between Holliday and 
Gay street. 

Smith & Hyde, manufacturers of all kinds of soap and 
candles, at their establishment, corner of Paca and 
Fayette streets. 

Webb, Charles, manufacturer of all kinds of soap and 
candles, Ensor street, 0. T. 

Wilcox, J. G. manufacturer of all kinds of soap and can- 
dles, Harrison street, north of the Bazaar. 

CASTOR OIL, CHOCOLATE, GINGER, AND MUS- 
TARD STEAM FACTORY. 

George W. Wait, West Falls avenue, near the city block. 
The hydraulic press for the castor oil, is constructed 
on a new plan ; the power is immense ; it deserves the 
notice of the stranger. 



i 64 DIRECTORY. 

BRICK-MAKERS. 

Berry, John, 138," Sharp street. 
Childs <Sr Phillips, brick makers, Moale's Point. 
Moore, Saml Charles, near Lee street. 
Krebs, Win. Washington avenue. 

The best bricks in the United States are manufactur- 
ed in Baltimore, and the exportation of that branch of 
industry is now considerable. 

ARCHITECTS AND CIVIL ENGINEERS. 

Long, R. C. jr. architect and engineer, Centre street. 
Small, Jacob, architect and practical builder, Conway 
street, between Sharp and Hanover sts. 

BRICKLAYERS AND BUILDERS. 
Banger, Peter, and 12 others, and about 200 journeymen. 
Long, Rich. D. carpenter, as well as building undertaker, 
&.C. 238, N. Gay street. 

STONE MASONS. 

Greene, Edward, and 4 others, and about 50 journeymen, 

POTTERIES. 

There are eight potteries in Baltimore. 

Greble, Benj. Harford avenue, is the proprietor of one of 

them ; they have much improved in that art. 

VICTUALLERS. 

Hoover, Francis, stall No. 21, Hanover market. 

In this city there are upwards of one hundred victual- 
lers; Mr. Thomas Kelso alone, kills 1500 beeves yearly. 

HOTELS AND TAVERN. 
American Hotel, No. 56, Pratt street, near the corner of 
Hanover, kept by George Peacock. Having been at a 
considerableexpense in fitting up his house, to promote 
the comfort and convenience of travellers, and in ren- 
dering his house as comfortable as any in the city, 
respectfully solicits a continuance of their patronage ; 
he will spare no pains to merit it. Gentlemen can be 
accommodated with private rooms, and families tra- 



DIRECTORY. 165 

veiling, with private parlours and bed rooms, with the 
best of beds, and furnished in the neatest and most mo- 
dern style. His house is situate in the most pleasant 
part of the city ; the rail road cars pass his door; it is 
contiguous to the steam boats, public stage offices, &c. 

Union Hotel, No. 39, South st. kept by Jliitlwny Kecnan, 
has lately been fitted up in a decent style for the re- 
ception of travellers, especially those landing from the 
Philadelphia steam boats, to the wharf of which it is 
convenient. 

Washington Hotel, North Gay street, George Sleepper, pro- 
prietor, a few doors from Baltimore street. 

John 5'fmer/iq^'s tavern, on York turnpike, four miles from 
Baltimore, recommends his house to the notice of the 
Baltimoreans and strangers. 

CHEMICAL ESTABLISHMENTS. 

Wm. Gist, manufacturer of white and red lead, lither* 
age, chrome yellow and green, Epsom salts, &c. Span- 
ish brown, venitian red, whiting, &c. patent compress- 
ed shot and bullets of all sizes, much superior to 
drop shot, being entirely free from arsenic and much 
heavier in specific gravity. Office, corner of Eulaw 
and Conway streets. 

The two establishments of the Baltimore Chemical Manu- 
facturing Company, one on Columbia street, and the 
other at the Point, already mentioned in this work, 
making alum, copperas, Epsom salts, sulphate of 
quinine, chrome yellow, chrome green, bicromate of 
potash, prussiate of potash, Prussian blue, nitrate of 
lead, barilla, calomel, tartaric acid, tartar emetic, 
Rochelle salts, oil vitriol, aqua fortis, muriatic acid. 
Andrew ElUcott, president. Warehouse, 5, Ellicott 3t. 

BANK OF MARYLAND. 

The following scale and rates have been adopted for 
the government of the officers of this bank, in receiv- 
ing deposits of money subject to interest, viz. 



166 DIRECTORY. 

For deposits payable 90 days after demand, 5 per ct. 
For do. payable 30 days after demand, 4 " 

On do. subject to be drawn at the plea- 
sure of the depositor, 3 " 

OFFICE OF THE SUSQUEHANN\ BRIDGE AND 
BANK COMPANF. 

The rates of interest as above. 
On weekly deposits which may be withdrawn 
on the first days of January and July, in each 
year, at which periods the interest on said de- 
posits will be payable, 5 per ct. 
Certificates are issued for all special deposits. 
Collections are made on most of the principal towns 
where banks are located. On Saturdays, the office is 
open for business until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. 

MARYLAND SAVINGS INSTITUTION. 

The rates of interest as above. 

BANKING HOUSE OF 

POULTNEY, ELLICOTT & CO. 

Poultney, Ellicott Sf Co. have conveyed to the follow- 
ing trustees, viz. Hon. Thos. Beale Dorsey, Luke Tier- 
nan, esq. Reverdy Johnson, esq. Thomas C.Jenkins, esq. 
Hon. Stevenson Archer, and Thos. Ellicott, esq. an am- 
ple amount of real estate as collateral security for the 
fulfilment of all their engagements as Bankers. 
The rates of interest as above- 
Collections will be made on all parts of the United 
States where banks are established. 

COMMERCIAL SAVINGS INSTITUTION. 
JS". TV. corner of Ballhnore and Holliday sts. 
The rates of interest as above. 

W^eekly depositers from one to 5 dollors will be re- 
ceived, who will be entitled to a dividend of the profit 
of the Institution, and who after having deposited for 
12 months will be entitled to membership, agreeably to 
the charter and by-laws. Discount day, Monday. 

Jno. Morgan, Treaar. 



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